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New Medical Weed Licensing Costing Florida Black Farmers

Nikki Fried believes DeSantis' new medical marijuana licensing rule will increase the application fees for protected black farmers by more…
by Bilal G. Morris
01.01.70
A Soy Harvest Ahead Of USDA Stockpile Estimates

Black Farmers Lawyer Up In Historic Aid Fight

Not waiting for the Biden administration to defend the case or find another remedy, the group filed a motion to…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
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Black Girl Becomes Georgia’s Youngest Certified Farmer

6-year-old Kendall Rae Johnson has been in love with gardening all her life. Now, the Georgia native is the state's…
by Bilal G. Morris
01.01.70
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Racist Lawsuit Halts Black Farmers' Federal Debt Program

The case exemplifies a microcosm of the reparations argument and how those in opposition often claim false equivalences, contributing to…
by Charise Frazier
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Global Grain Prices Set To Soar Amid Fears Of Wheat Shrotage Due To Drought

Black Farmers' Aid Paused Because White Farmers Sued

The legal challenge to historic aid for Black farmers ignores the previously established history of discrimination by the USDA and…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
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White Farmers Lawsuits: Black Farmers' Aid Is Racist

Five white farmers sued USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in his official capacity, alleging reverse discrimination for granting federal aid to…
by Anoa Changa
10.05.47
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New Bills Could Finally Give Black Farmers Relief

Many Black farmers remain skeptical of Tom Vilsack’s return as USDA secretary but applaud new targeted measures to address their…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70

California Seeks Black Farmers In Part Of Nationwide…

FRESNO, Calif. — As the sun rises on tilled soil on the outskirts of Fresno, Calif., Mori Vance bends to…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Perspective: Cong. Steve King Calls Black Farmer Settlement…

Republicans cannot stand when people call them “racist” or being “bigoted,” but as long as people like Cong. Steve King…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

GOP Rep. Calls Pres. Obama “Very Urban” For…

Washington– Rep. Steve King, a Republican from Iowa, referred to President Obama as “very, very urban,” while charging that as…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Black And Indian Farmers Deserve Funds From Settlement

Labyrinthian is a good word to describe the tangle of explanations given by Senate members for failing again on Sept.…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

GOP Does Not Care About Black Farmers Or…

This past week, actions taken by the Republican Party when it came to Black farmers and when it came to…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Many Black Farmers Still Await Payment From Government

Wayne Alexander, 61, of Houston, says unfair treatment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture led to the loss of his…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Leader Of Black Farmer’s Association To Drive Tractor…

Beginning Thursday, the head of the National Black Farmers Association will ride a tractor to Capitol Hill to press Congress…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Black Farmers Doubt They’ll Ever Receive Settlement Money

The head of the National Black Farmers Association blasted plans to award $1.5 billion in federal subsidies to farmers affected…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Senate Refuses To Approve Black Farmers Settlement

The U.S. Senate failed Thursday to approve nearly $5 billion for a settlement between the Agriculture Department and minority farmers…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

The Real Story: Racism in the USDA

From Southernstudies.org: Right now, if you do a web search of the words “racism” and “USDA,” the majority of links…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Black Farmers Still Awaiting $1.25 Billion Settlement Payout

From CNN: Mecklenburg County, Virginia — On his southern Virginia farm on a recent warm Saturday, John Boyd Jr. needs…
by smokey fontaine
01.01.70

Roland: "Congress Must Pay Black Farmers! NOW!"

After last week’s outrage over the Congressional delay in paying Black farmers their $1 Billion settlement, Roland had a few…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Roland Martin: "Congress Must Pay Black Farmers! Enough…

After last week’s outrage over the Congressional delay in paying Black farmers their $1 Billion settlement, Roland had a few…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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