USDA cancels $300 million land access program for underserved farmers
The Department of Agriculture canceled the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program worth $300 million that provided grants to nonprofit groups and tribal organizations helping underserved farmers purchase land. The program was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and had awarded money to roughly 50 projects nationwide in 2023 for five-year contracts. The cancellation is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion spending within federal agencies.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 5% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Politico
Washington Examiner
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
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Politico
USDA cancels $300 million program to help farmers buy land amid anti-DEI push - Politico
anti-DEI targeting of farmer assistance
Washington Examiner
USDA cuts $300 million DEI program for nonprofit groups and tribes: Report
elimination of DEI spending for refocused priorities
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The split, in one line
One side frames this as anti-DEI push targeting farmer assistance, while the other presents it as eliminating DEI spending to refocus on core agricultural priorities.
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
PPoliticoCENTER171d ago
“USDA cancels $300 million program to help farmers buy land amid anti-DEI push - Politico”
WEWashington ExaminerRIGHT171d ago
“USDA cuts $300 million DEI program for nonprofit groups and tribes: Report”
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The program was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.