Civil Rights

As a cooperator with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the University of Delaware’s Cooperative Extension and Research Experiment Station have a commitment to assure the public that all educational efforts and programs are in compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations. In accordance with Federal law and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin (including English proficiency), religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)   

To aid in notifying the public of our commitment to non-discrimination and providing meaningful access to educational programs, Cooperative Extension and Research Experiment Station personnel are directed to use the following statements on program outreach and marketing materials for all USDA-assisted programs offered to the public:

• Non-discrimination Statement
• Reasonable Accommodations