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Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights

4407 Bland Rd., Suite 117
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-873-2102

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.

North Carolina Contacts

State Conservationist/Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity Officer:
Mary Combs

State Administrative Officer:
Jane LaBounty

Civil Right Chair:
Tiffany Smith

2009 Special Emphasis Events

Dates                           Observance
January 19 Martin Luther King Holiday
February Black History Month
March Women's History Month
April Earth Team Volunteer
May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
September Hispanic Heritage Month
October Disability Awareness Month
November

November 11

 American Indian Heritage Month

Veterans Day
 

Civil Rights Advisory Committee

Name Affiliation Term Expiration
Tiffany Smith Committee Chairperson

Black Emphasis Program Manager		  
Jane LaBounty Civil Rights Committee Advisor
State Adminisrative Officer		 Permanent
Vacant Asian American/Pacific Islander Emphasis Manager  
Kara Cassels Committee Vice Chairman

Veterans & Disability Emphasis Program Manager		  
Dana Ashford-Kornburger Federal Women's Program Manager  
Jeremy Roston Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager  
Tim Garrett American Indian/Alaskan Native Program Manager  
Glenn Carson Area 1 Representative  
Randy Blackwood Area 2 Representative  
Richard Brooks Area 3 Representative  
Sue Glover District Employees Representative  
David Cash Division of Soil and Water Conservation Representative
 		  

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 North Carolina's State Conservationist to ensure that equal opportunity is present in all aspects of NRCS programs and services. North Carolina'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 North Carolina'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


The following documents require Adobe Acrobat

2009 NC Civil Rights Business Plan (PDF, 185KB) (Last Modified 05/15/2009)

National NRCS Civil Rights Staff
USDA, NRC
5601 Sunnyside Ave., Room 1-2144B
Beltsville, Maryland
301-504-2181
FAX: 301-504-2175

Links to Associated Websites

USDA NRCS EEOC

Last Modified 10/16/2009

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