WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced new guidance (PDF, 236 KB) surrounding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) commitment to protecting faith and religious expression and accommodation rights in the federal workplace.
“From the very beginning, America has recognized the freedom of religion as the bedrock principle of our Republic. It is no accident that the First Amendment protects the free exercise of faith alongside the freedoms of speech and assembly. At this pivotal moment in our nation’s history, we must preserve religious liberty, not only as a constitutional guarantee, but also as a safeguard for every other freedom we hold dear,” said Secretary Rollins. “By protecting the right of every American to live out their faith and express religiously inspired ideas in public and in the workplace without fear, we are defending the very foundation of American liberty for this generation and the next. I thank President Trump for his bold leadership in restoring America’s constitutional heritage of religious liberty across the public sphere and the federal government.”
The memorandum aligns with President Trump’s Executive Order 14291 – Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission, which directs federal agencies to vigorously enforce protections for religious expression under federal law. USDA’s updated guidance ensures that employees can live out their faith without fear of retaliation, while maintaining a respectful and effective workplace across all mission areas.
This aligns with recent Supreme Court decisions that clarify the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious liberty, consistent with President Trump’s directive to enforce the original constitutional meaning of religious liberty.
Under Secretary Rollins’ leadership, USDA has:
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