- 30 calendar days after the loss of livestock was apparent to the producer;
- 30 calendar days after the end of the calendar year in which the loss of livestock occurred.
PUBLIC NOTICE and REFERRAL GUIDE for USDA SETTLEMENTS and CLAIMS ADJUDICATION PROCESS
- WOMEN and HISPANIC Farmers and Ranchers Claims Adjudication – If you believe that USDA improperly denied farm loan benefits to you for certain time periods between 1981 and 2000 because you are a female, or because you are Hispanic, you may be eligible to apply for compensation. To register to receive a Claim’s Package call Claim’s Call Center at: 1-888-508-4429. To register to receive a Claim’s Package you may visit the Claim’s Website at: www.farmerclaims.gov
- NATIVE AMERICANS Settlement Agreement (Keepseagle) – If you are a Native American who was denied a Farm Loan or Loan Servicing by the USDA between Jan. 1, 1981 and Nov. 24, 1999, you may be eligible for benefits from a Class Action Settlement. To request a Claim’s Package or for more information, call the Claim’s Call Center at: 1-888-233-5506. To request a claim’s package or for more information, visit the Claim’s Website at: www.indianfarmclass.com
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AFRICAN AMERICANS Settlement Agreement (Pigford II) – If you are an African-American farmer who (a) submitted a request to file a late claim on or between Oct. 13, 1999 and June 18, 2008, under the 1999 USDA settlement in the earlier class action known as Pigford v. Glickman (“Pigford”), and (b) who did not receive a merits determination of their discrimination claim, you may be eligible for benefits from a Class Action Settlement. For more information, call: 1-866-950-5547 or 1-866-472-7826. For more information, visit www.blackfarmercase.com
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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