NRCS Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity Resources

NRCS is committed to advancing equity, justice, and opportunity for agency employees and those we serve by sustaining a culture that operates with a value for equity and equal opportunity for all.

Learn more about NRCS’ commitment to equity.

All NRCS state and field offices must have the following information prominently displayed in a location that is clearly visible to program participants or persons seeking NRCS assistance. Additionally, these postings must be available in language(s) appropriate for the local population.

Posters

• "And Justice For All" (both posters are required)
  • AD-475-A (green version)
  • AD-475-C (red version)
• USDA: Sexual Harassment is Illegal (AD-1085, rev. 9-03)
• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (rev. 10/20/2022)
  • English version
  • Spanish version
• FPAC Business Center EEO Counselors (1/2024)
• USDA Hotline (9/2017)
• Receipt for Service (6/2016)
  • English version
  • Spanish version
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
• NRCS Equity Poster

For hardcopies, please call 888-526-3227 or email nrcsdistributioncenter@ia.usda.gov to place your order.

Policy Statements

• Secretary’s Latest USDA Civil Rights Policy Statement
• Secretary’s Latest USDA Anti-Harassment Policy Statement
  • English version
  • Spanish version
• USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
• NRCS Advancing Equity Policy Statement

Reports

State and field offices are not required to post the full reports but they must be available.

• FY 2022 FPAC MD-715 Federal Agency Annual EEO Program Status Report
• FY 2021 FPAC MD-715 Federal Agency Annual EEO Program Status Report
• FY 2020 FPAC MD-715 Federal Agency Annual EEO Program Status Report

This web page was was created to help NRCS employees, program participants, and people seeking NRCS assistance find the required EEO and civil rights postings. This resource is not intended to establish policy expectations. Any questions about requirements for public notification should be directed to the FPAC Civil Rights & Equal Employment Division (CREEOD), Compliance and Training Branch.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.