Category: farmers of color

Black Farmers Association Chief Accuses Biden of Breaking Promises

October 24, 2022
American Rescue Plan ActBusiness & MarketsChinese purchases of American farmlandeconomic policieseconomyExecutive Branchfarmer subsidiesfarmers of colorNational Black Farmers AssociationPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsUSUS News
0 Comment

John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA), is accusing the Biden administration of going back on its promises given to minority farmers and not doing enough to assuage the challenges they are facing. In an interview with NTD’s “Capitol Report,” Boyd criticized the administration for repealing a $4 billion debt relief program…

Read More

Judge Halts Debt Relief Program for Farmers of Color, Says It’s Likely Unconstitutional

June 12, 2021
debt relieffarmers of colorPoliticsunconstitutionalUSUS News
0 Comment

A federal judge in Wisconsin on Friday issued a temporary restraining order pausing payments in a federal farmer loan forgiveness program that grants benefits on the basis of race, arguing there’s a “strong likelihood” a court will rule that the program is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge William Griesbach issued the temporary restraining order (pdf) after a…

Read More