Washington Report: Updates from Capitol HillJoyce JonesMarch 12, 2010January 2, 2013 by Joyce JonesMarch 12, 2010January 2, 2013497 National Black Farmers Association President John Boyd, Jr. fears that Capitol Hill lawmakers won’t meet the March 31 deadline to appropriate funds for the settlement...
USDA, Black Farmers Reach SettlementJoyce JonesFebruary 19, 2010November 25, 2017 by Joyce JonesFebruary 19, 2010November 25, 2017728 The USDA announced that it will pay $1.25 billion to settle claims from black farmers who say the agency used racial discrimination to delay or...