In the comical whirlwind of political dramas, there’s nothing quite as entertaining as the shenanigans reportedly whipped up by the Biden administration, particularly when it involves something as American as apple pie – or should I say, farming? According to hot-take reports, a secretive scheme allegedly unfurled under Biden’s watch is sending shockwaves through the agricultural community. It’s a tale of exclusion, dollars, and dashed hopes.

Allegedly, an eye-brow-raising initiative under the American Rescue Plan Act only favored certain farmers. But here’s the kicker, folks. Unless your ethnicity box stated something other than “socially disadvantaged,” you weren’t invited to this financial hoedown. Non-minority farmers were left out in the cold, and they weren’t shy about voicing their dissatisfaction. One would think that a policy prioritizing specific groups based on race over farming merit alone should make anyone, including the law, sit up and take notice.

So what exactly happened? Whispers and whistleblowers from the United States Department of Agriculture suggest that this select loan forgiveness plan was set to wipe away debts for minority farmers. If you were a farmer with a sun-bleached hat and without the “socially disadvantaged” tag, your invite to this party got lost in the mail. Literally. Claims flew about how the USDA prioritized minority farmers for loan forgiveness opportunities based on program eligibility criteria, leaving others none the wiser. It’s one of those legal gymnastic routines that seems aimed at addressing past wrongs by making, well, more wrongs.

Unsurprisingly, non-minority farmers aren’t thrilled – and who would be when fairness seems to be served by an uneven platter aimed at selective groups? Led by a farmer or two, they took the good old American route of lawsuits. A judge ruled that such exclusion on the basis of race constituted constitutional harm, essentially pounding the gavel of justice. But what adds a plot twist worth a political novel is that even after the slap on the wrist, the merry band at USDA allegedly continued to face criticism over their equity-focused programs.

Cue some eager legal organizations, ready to plow through this alleged discrimination debacle. With whispers about DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies still potentially lurking, there’s a palpable eagerness for accountability and good old-fashioned law enforcement. Legal groups like the Southeastern Legal Foundation and Mountain States Legal Foundation, tied with farmers through advocacy, are reportedly more than ready to bring down the gavel on those they see as misusing power. If there’s one thing they’re shouting from the rooftops, it’s that everyone deserves an equal shot at the finish line, no matter what shade you happen to come in.

In the dusty fields of political turmoil, this farm-tale of bias and bids for equality adds a comedic yet poignant chapter to the ever-unfolding book of America’s ideological skirmishes. Whether it’s laughter or justice you’re after, it appears that in these fields of green, only fairness should determine who reaps the harvest.