Across USDA, civil rights ensures equal employment opportunities and program access for all employees and customers.
It ensures that every employee, applicant and program participant is treated with dignity, equality and respect by enforcing Civil Rights (CR) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statutes, protected federal laws, policies, management directives and executive orders.
The Civil Rights Advisory Committee
The NRCS New Jersey Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRAC) ensures compliance with agency policies for conservation and equal opportunity programs and accountability for the delivery of quality and timely services to our customers.
Contacts
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Katura Wright
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Acting Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer
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Vacant
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Civil Rights & Equal Employment Opportunity Liaison Officer
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Jessica Henry
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Chairperson
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Tairi Colon
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Vice Chairperson
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Rebecca Watson
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Secretary
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Jill Ott
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Member at Large
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Member at Large
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Kimmy Dalton
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American Indian / Alaska Native Emphasis Program Manager -
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Fred Schoenagel
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Asian Pacific American Program Manager
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Jina Vandi
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Black Emphasis Program Manager
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Rebecca Watson
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Disability Emphasis Program Manager
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Maria Iannuzelli
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Federal Women's Program Manager
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Freddie Patino Rodriquez
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Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager
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James Strehse
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Emphasis Program Manager
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Vacant
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Veterans Emphasis Program Manager
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Historically Underserved Producers
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) includes provisions that address the unique circumstances and concerns of socially disadvantaged, beginning, limited resource, and veteran farmers and ranchers (“historically underserved producers”).
Limited Resource Farmer/Rancher
Limited Resource Farmer/Rancher Self-Determination Tool. Use this tool to determine eligibility for Limited Resource Farmer/Rancher services.