Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights

Louisiana NRCS Civil Rights Posters and Bulletin Board Materials

Policy: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Louisiana Contacts:

State Conservationist/Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity Officer:
Kevin Norton

State Administrative Officer:
Sheila Ryland

Civil Rights Chair:
Juanita Hoffpauir

Special Emphasis Programs Web Pages

Special emphasis programs are an important part of the civil rights program at the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The special emphasis program managers along with program managers assist Louisiana's State Conservationist to ensure that equal opportunity is present in all aspects of NRCS programs and services. Louisiana's State Conservationist and staff provide leadership to identify under representation and ensure that positive actions are being taken to address problem areas. Special emphasis program managers provide advice and assistance to Louisiana's State Conservationist and management staff to help meet civil rights program goals and objectives. The Special Program Managers also assist the State Conservationist to ensure effective communications among all persons involved with the civil rights responsibilities.

AA/PI - Asian American/Pacific Islander Program
AI/ANP - American Indian/Alaska Native Program
BEP - Black Emphasis Program
DEP - Disability Employment Program
FWP - Federal Women's Program
HEP - Hispanic Emphasis Program
VEPM - Veteran's Emphasis Program

Civil Rights Advisory Committee

Louisiana Civil Rights Current Newsletter:

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat.

November 2008 (PDF; 1.2 MB)

August 2008 (PDF; 1.2 MB)

Links to Associated WEB Sites:

USDA NRCS EEOC

Last Modified: 11/12/2008