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Judge pauses loan forgiveness program for minority farmers
Lawsuit claimed it discriminated against white farmers.
Posted: Jun 11, 2021 9:51 AM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
MILWAUKEE (AP) A federal judge has halted a loan forgiveness program for farmers of color in response to a lawsuit alleging the program discriminates against white farmers.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports U.S. District Judge William Griesbach in Milwaukee issued a temporary restraining order Thursday suspending the program from President Joe Biden administration for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The program pays up to 120% of direct or guaranteed farm loan balances for Black, American Indian, Hispanic, Asian American or Pacific Islander farmers.