Tag Archives: NBFA
Washington Report: Funding for Black Farmers Stalled Again
Senate fails to finalize bill to pay for settlement
Despite broad support, legislation to finalize $4.6 billion in settlements with black farmers and American…
By Joyce Jones
August 6, 2010
Tags: black farmers, black farmers settlement, John Boyd, National Black Farmers Association, NBFA, Washington Report
Washington Report: New Vote on Black Farmers Settlement
Senate Democratic leadership hopes bill will appeal to Republicans
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to call for a unanimous consent vote on a…
By Joyce Jones
August 2, 2010
Tags: black farmers, black farmers settlement, John Boyd, National Black Farmers Association, NBFA, Washington Report
Washington Report: Updates from Capitol Hill
Black farmers settlement; education enforcement; another jobs bill; aid for Haiti
National Black Farmers Association President John Boyd, Jr. fears that Capitol Hill lawmakers won’t meet…
By Joyce Jones
USDA, Black Farmers Reach Settlement
Government to pay $1.25 billion in restitution
The USDA announced that it will pay $1.25 billion to settle claims from black farmers…
By Joyce Jones
February 19, 2010
Tags: black farmers, Farm Bill, Justice Department, National Black Farmers Association, NBFA, settlement, United States Department of Agriculture, USDA
