The first Native American woman to serve as general counsel of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will leave her position at the end of next month, according to a report in our Tribal Business News affiliate. An announcement by the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) reported that Janie Simms Hipp (Chickasaw) will depart from her position at USDA effective July 31 to head up a new financial services organization that will fund Native farmers and ranchers.
White farmers blast $5bn promised to minority farm-owners in Biden s relief bill as discrimination and racism with Sen. Lindsey Graham claiming it is a form of reparations
White farmers claim $5billion promised to minority farmers in Biden s $1.9 trillion COVID relief package is a form of discrimination
They have slammed the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act as racism
The bill provides $4billion in direct payments to farmers of color
These payments will cover up to 120 percent of outstanding debt
The other $1bn provides grants and loans to improve land access for minorities
White farmers outnumber minority farmers in the US more than 13 times
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By Christopher WalljasperCHICAGO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Lawmakers introduced two bills to help minority farmers this week, aiming to address longstanding injustices in the agricultural sector.Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock on Tuesday introduced a $5 billion Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act as part of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief stimulus package. It aims to provide immediate financial relief to Black, indigenous and Hispanic farmers.