Leaders of minority farm and ranching groups say the U.S. Department of Agriculture hasn't done enough to address discrimination and civil rights violations that have affected Latinos and women.
They're expected to discuss the issue during a news conference Wednesday as the National Latino Farmers and Ranchers Trade Association kicks off its annual meeting in Albuquerque.
Groups representing black and Native American farmers and ranchers also are expected to attend.
The Latino association pointed to a 2013 federal review that showed the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico and Colorado wasn't complying with several civil rights requirements.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said addressing civil rights is part of a broader effort toward cultural transformation within the agency, but critics say that transformation has yet to happen.
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