Since January 2025, the Trump administration has negatively impacted the agricultural industry by cutting critical grants and removing essential information from the USDA's main website and its subagencies. Programs related to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and climate resilience, such as those supporting regenerative agriculture and organic farming, were particularly affected. A lawsuit by Earthjustice and other organizations exposed these issues, citing violations of federal laws that require transparency and citizen access to information. The removed content is now being restored, yet the implications for trust and funding remain significant.
The web page removals significantly undermined an organization's ability to trust USDA digital resources, to trust that they're up to date, and that they're accurate.
The lawsuit filed by Earthjustice and the Knight First Amendment Institute cited violations of the Freedom of Information Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act.
All of these laws require adequate notice before changes can be made to official government websites, ensuring citizens' right to access information.
The Trump administration targeted programs supported by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, particularly those related to regenerative agriculture, organic farming, and climate resilience.
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