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2. Black farmers can get up to $500,000 if they prove they have ...

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   Glickman was a lawsuit against the USDA alleging that it had racially discriminated against Black farmers in its allocation of farms and assistance from 1981 to 1996. The settlement was for almost ...

3. Pigford v. Glickman - Wikipedia

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   Pigford v. Glickman (1999) was a class action lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging that it had racially discriminated against African-American farmers in its allocation of farm loans and assistance from 1981 to 1996.

4. USDA extends deadline for applying for discrimination ...

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   More: ‘Always tell your story’: Black farmers race to apply for discrimination compensation Applications for DFAP payments can be made online, by mail or at regional offices around the country ...

5. Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from ...

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   A new law allocated $3.1 billion to help farmers struggling with USDA-backed loans and $2.2 billion to pay farmers who the agency discriminated against. ... If Black farmers persisted, Carter said ...

6. Black land loss in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Black American farmers are more likely to rent rather than own the land on which they live, which in turn made them less likely to be able to afford to buy land later. [17] In the year 2010, President Barack Obama authorized the payment of 1.25 billion dollars from the USDA to black American farmers as a settlement in Pigford v. Glickman.

7. Claims Resolution Act of 2010 - Wikipedia

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   The case required a $50,000 dollar settlement to every discriminated farmer. However, many potential victims missed the application deadline for a settlement. The bill sets aside $1.5 billion for the estimated 75,000 farmers who are eligible for a settlement. [3] [4] The bill also includes the settlement of the $3.4 billion Cobell v.

8. Over 8,000 farmers seek compensation for USDA ... - AOL

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   Applications close Jan. 13 for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program — a $2.2 billion program for farmers who faced USDA discrimination. Over 8,000 farmers seek compensation for USDA ...

9. Black farmers say debt relief program is too little, too late

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   At the turn of the 20th century, Black farmers owned 14% of the nation's crop land. They accounted for around 1 in 10 farmers. By 2023, that number was closer to 1 in 100.