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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Stakeholders and program administrators, along with USDA officials, are conducting community outreach to raise awareness about the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). When the program opened, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack affirmed the Department’s commitment to providing financial assistance to those who faced discrimination in USDA farm lending as swiftly and efficiently as possible. The post OP-ED: Turning the Page — $2.2 Billion in Financial Relief for Farmers, Ranchers, and Landowners Who Faced Discrimination first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

Farmers and ranchers who have experienced loan discrimination by the USDA have until Halloween to apply for financial assistance.

The application process will be open through Oct. 31.

Financial assistance applications are open for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs.

The Agriculture Department is taking applications from farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners for a share of a $2.2 billion fund to compensate victims of discrimination in USDA farm lending programs.