Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights

The U.S. Department of Justice indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center is sparking outrage among civil rights leaders.

USDA’s move to close Beltsville farm center violates 2024 law, legislators say

In attempting to shutter the facility, the USDA is breaking the law,” Maryland lawmakers wrote. “We will not stand idly by as ...

Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes

Republicans have accused the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating hate groups, of unfairly ...
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USDA expands reorganization plans, doubling down on employee relocations from first Trump administration

More than half of USDA employees who received relocation notices under the first Trump administration left the agency rather ...

Phoenix civil rights leader Gene Blue dies at 86

Gene C. Blue, a Phoenix civil rights leader and nonprofit CEO who helped thousands find jobs, has died. He was 86.
Government Executive

USDA kicks off more employee relocations, including some that spark déjà vu

Updated April 23 at 5:42 p.m. The Agriculture Department on Thursday announced additional relocation plans for employees as ...
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USDA Cuts Corn and Soybean Yields in September WASDE but Could Final Yields Fall Below 2024?

USDA made a cut in yields to the nation’s corn and soybean crops in the September Supply and Demand report on Friday. Even with the cuts, the agency is still calling for big production numbers, with ...