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U.S. Gov’t to Start Paying Out $2 Billion to BIPOC Farmers Who Suffered Institutional Discrimination

HeadlineAug 05, 2024

The Biden administration has announced the U.S. government will pay out more than $2 billion to thousands of Black farmers and other farmers of color who were discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In a statement, Biden said, “For too long, many farmers and ranchers experienced discrimination in farm loan programs and have not had the same access to federal resources and support.”

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