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Merkley, Colleagues Demand Explanation from USDA on Diverting Funds from Program to Help Farmers who are People of Color, Immigrants, Veterans

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined colleagues in demanding an explanation and answers after learning that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is diverting funds from a program that supports producers from diverse backgrounds—including farmers who are people of color, immigrants, and veterans. In a bicameral letter to the USDA—which

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