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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Julie Hawkins
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Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer
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Rick Brown
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Civil Rights & Equal Employment Opportunity Liaison Officer
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Tairi Melchiorre
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Chairperson
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Morgan Devine
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Vice Chairperson
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Rebecca Watson
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Secretary
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Lara Periard
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Member at Large
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Katherine Angelopoulus
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Member-at-Large
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Arelys Ortiz
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Member at Large
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Rick Brown
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Civil Rights Advisor
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Jacob Bailey
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Public Affairs
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Kimmy Dalton
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American Indian / Alaska Native Emphasis Program Manager -
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Jina Vandi
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Black Emphasis Program Manager
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Kasey Cummings
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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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Alexandra Guadalupe
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Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager
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James Strehse
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Manager
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Anthony Zotynia
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Veterans Emphasis Program Manager
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Lyla Kaul
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Asian Pacific American 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.