USDA cuts $300 million DEI program for nonprofit groups and tribes: Report

Published March 24, 2026 4:31pm ET



The Department of Agriculture has cut a program worth roughly $300 million that supported nonprofit groups and tribal groups in helping farmers purchase land.

The program, which provided grants to organizations assisting underserved farmers with land access, was canceled as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion spending within federal agencies, according to reporting by Politico. 

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