In accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture discrimination against its customers, employees, and  applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion,  reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all  or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in  employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department is prohibited. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)