A Wisconsin dairy farmer is behind a federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration. Adam Faust claims the government is discriminating against white farmers. The lawsuit cites the Dairy Margin Coverage program, where he is charged a $100 administrative fee, but that is waived for minority and female farmers. Faust’s USDA loans are guaranteed to 90 percent of the value, while minority farmers have a 95 percent guarantee. His manure storage system qualifies for a USDA conservation program with 75 percent of his costs eligible for reimbursement. Ninety percent of the same costs can be reimbursed for minority farmers. Faust claims these rules put him at a competitive disadvantage. Faust was part of a similar lawsuit in 2021 regarding the USDA loan forgiveness program.
