Tag Archives: USDA
USDA Chief Offers Emotional Apology to CBC Over Sherrod
Tom Vilsack sought forgiveness, atonement for firing
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak participated in an emotionally charged meeting with several members of the…
By Joyce Jones
Shirley Sherrod: A Rush to Judgment?
In the race to condemn Shirley Sherrod, everyone got it wrong
In the last 24 hours, Shirley Sherrod has gone from being portrayed as a racist…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
Reverse Racism or Hatchet Job?
Was racism charge manufactured or was the USDA right to get rid of Shirley Sherrod?
In this highly polemic society, people/groups will too often resort to any mean necessary to…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
Washington Report: Updates from Capitol Hill
CBC applauds passage of youth jobs bill; Congress may miss farmers' deadline
With the passage of the $5.7 billion supplemental appropriations bill (HR 4899) on Wednesday, members…
By Joyce Jones
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
News Roundup
MLK memorial, Urban League honors, USDA allegations
MLK Memorial, Urban League honors, USDA
