Exclusive — USDA Settles Lawsuit, Scraps Race-Based Discrimination in Farming Programs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) secured a settlement that ended race- and sex-based farming programs, Breitbart News has learned exclusively.

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) worked to secure a settlement with the USDA that would end what they believe are discriminatory programs across three federal programs. As part of the program, the USDA will pay WILL’s attorney fees.

Dan Lennington, WILL managing vice president and deputy counsel, said in a written statement, “The Trump Administration inherited dozens of discriminatory programs that supported certain farmers over others based on race and sex. Those shameful days are now behind us. We appreciate the USDA’s hard work in reforming important programs for American farmers.”

Last June, WILL filed a lawsuit that challenged the USDA’s use of race and sex as eligibility criteria for many programs, including the Loan Guarantee Program, the Dairy Margin Coverage Fee, and the EQIP