USDA Disburses $2 Billion in Discrimination Relief to Black Farmers
Over 43,000 farmers receive payments, but legal challenges seek inclusion of heirs in the program
- The Biden administration has started issuing payments to minority farmers who faced USDA discrimination.
- More than 23,000 farmers will receive between $10,000 and $500,000 each, while another 20,000 will get smaller amounts.
- A group of Black farmers is appealing a court decision to include heirs of deceased farmers in the relief program.
- The Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Chevron doctrine is central to the ongoing legal challenge.
- USDA efforts to dismantle systemic barriers include new tools and simplified application processes.
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