USDA Gives $2 Billion to Black and Minority Farmers Following Discriminatory History
Source: FG Trade / Getty Biden’s administration issued $2 billion in federal funds to black and minority farmers who experienced mistreatment by the United States Department of Agriculture, as announced on Wednesday. The direct payments will be sent to “eligible applicants [under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP)], [aiming] to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination prior to January 2021” (USDA.gov). “[It’s] […]