USDA farmer discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ...
WEBAug 1, 2024 · CNN — The Biden administration is sending out millions of dollars in relief checks to farmers who have faced discrimination, just ahead of an emergency request at a federal court to temporarily...
Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Black and other minority farmers are set to receive more than $2 billion in federal aid in response to decades of discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
USDA issues payments to address discrimination against Black farmers
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Black farmers got $2 billion in USDA payments to address discrimination in farm loans. For decades, Black farmers and others have argued that they’ve been left behind by the USDA’s lending ...
National Black Farmers Association
WEBThe National Black Farmers (NBFA) is a non-profit organization representing African-American farmers and their families in the United States. As an association, it serves tens of thousands of members nationwide.
Black farmers fight to keep their land, cultivate next generation
WEBJun 18, 2021 · Black people have a rich history in farming predating slavery. Leah Penniman, co-director of Soul Fire Farm in Petersburg, New York, said that the Mende and Wolof people of West Africa were expert rice farmers kidnapped from their homes and taken to the Carolinas.
Black farmers in the US: The opportunity for addressing racial ...
WEBNov 10, 2021 · There are two potential paths to address racial disparities in farming: bringing current Black farmers to parity in farm performance and increasing Black representation in farming. We estimate that addressing these opportunities could generate measurable economic and social value.
A Windfall for Minority Farmers Divides Rural America - The New York Times
WEBMay 22, 2021 · Conversations with white farmers around LaGrange become strained when they veer from corn prices to the challenges of being a Black farmer in a white industry.
Agriculture in America: Deeply Rooted in Black Culture | USDA
WEBFeb 25, 2021 · Black people have been and are an integral driver in the success of U.S. agriculture. From farming and cultivation to scientific research, the agriculture narrative is fortified by the many roles played by black leaders.
‘Gaining Ground’ highlights Black farmers’ efforts to ... - PBS
WEBJul 23, 2023 · Now, according to the latest Census of Agriculture, only one in 100 farmers is Black, owning less than 5 million acres. A new documentary explores how this happened, its lasting effect on...
USDA Secretary Vilsack Hopes To Boost Number Of Black Farmers - NPR
WEBMar 13, 2021 · Generations of systemic discrimination have decimated the number of Black farmers in the U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with NPR about new funding for debt relief.