Black Farmers Receive Historic $2 Billion Payout After Decades of USDA Discrimination

Black Farmers Receive Historic $2 Billion Payout After Decades of USDA Discrimination

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By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated August 2, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is finally taking steps to address decades of discrimination, awarding $2 billion to Black and other minority farmers.

President Biden made this historic announcement on Wednesday, with Tom Vilsack, USDA Secretary, who state that

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