USDA Bars Dairy Checkoff Funds from ESG Initiatives
eacourier.com reports on a recent decision by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) to restrict the use of dairy checkoff funds for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
"USDA has barred dairy checkoff funds from supporting ESG projects, citing concerns about the alignment of these initiatives with the industry's primary focus on agricultural productivity."