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USDA Announced Partnership with the National Urban League

Last updated:

January 11, 2023

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Executive Order

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USDA

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USDA announced a new partnership with the National Urban League, an historic civil rights organization, to promote nutrition and food security, increase access to healthy foods, and ensure equitable service delivery of USDA programs in underserved communities. The partnership also planned to focus on promoting urban agriculture as a means to increase food production and access.