Last Updated: October 19, 2022

In AgLearn's ongoing effort to support the USDA’s mission to promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, we provide information and resources to support this crucial mission.

USDA's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

As the "People's Department," the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to fulfill its vision to serve millions of Americans every day through the work we do work with food, agriculture, economic development, science, natural resource conservation and preservation, and a host of other programs. To deliver on our mission we must invest in a motivated workforce comprised of a diverse array of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and ways of thinking. Data continues to show that organizations with greater diversity, particularly in leadership teams, have higher financial returns, are more innovative, and deliver smarter results. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths as we reach towards new opportunities and solve challenging problems. Having diverse teams and an inclusive culture is not only the smart thing to do, but the right thing to do as USDA seeks to serve an increasingly diverse country and help ensure America’s competitiveness across the globe.

• More information about USDA’s commitment to Equity External Link
• USDA’s Equity Action Plan External Link

Featured AgLearn Resources on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

LinkedIn Learning

• Learning Channel: Diversity and Inclusion External Link
• Learning Path: Accessibility and Inclusion Advocates External Link
• Learning Path: Allyship and Advocacy Across Our Differences External Link
• Learning Path: How to Engage Meaningfully in Allyship and Anti-Racism External Link
• Learning Path: Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All External Link
• Learning Path: Create an Inclusive Work Culture External Link
• Learning Path: Diversity and Inclusion in Technology External Link
• Course: Foundations of Accessible Elearning External Link
• Course: Supporting Workers with Disabilities External Link
• Course: Accessibility for Web Design External Link

Skillsoft-Percipio

• Topic Hub: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion External Link
• Channel: Creating Cultures of Inclusion External Link
• Channel: DEI For HR and Talent Professionals External Link
• Channel: DEI In the Workplace External Link
• Channel: Embracing Equity External Link
• Channel: Inclusive Leadership External Link
• Channel: Leading DEI In the Workplace
• Channel: Overcoming Unconscious Bias External Link
• Channel: Web Accessibility External Link
• Channel: Supporting Equity in Education External Link

Background on the Biden Administration’s Strategic Plan on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

On November 23, 2021, The White House released the 2021 Government-wide Strategic Plan to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce. The plan offers a roadmap for implementing the President’s Executive Order 14035: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce External Link, and lays out key steps that agencies can take to strengthen DEIA in their workforce policies, practices, and culture.