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07/20/2011 11:54 AM EDT
NEWS - Farm Service Agency
Public Affairs Staff
Room 308
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Huron, SD 57350
On February 25, 2011, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Tony West announced a process created to resolve the claims of Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who assert they faced discrimination when seeking USDA farm loans during certain periods between years 1981 and 2000. The optional claims process offers a streamlined alternative to litigation and provides at least $1.33 billion in compensation, plus up to $160 million in farm debt relief, to eligible Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers.
Public Affairs Staff
Room 308
200 4th St SW Fed Bldg
Huron, SD 57350
For immediate release
FSA TO HOST WEBINARS ON HISPANIC AND WOMEN FARMER AND RANCHER CLAIMS PROCESS
HURON, SD, July 20, 2011 - USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Craig Schaunaman today announced two webinars (internet-based virtual meeting) to discuss the USDA Hispanic and Women Farmer and Rancher Settlement Claims Process and current FSA loan programs. These webinars are scheduled for July 28th and August 11th at 7:00 PM (CDT).
On February 25, 2011, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Tony West announced a process created to resolve the claims of Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who assert they faced discrimination when seeking USDA farm loans during certain periods between years 1981 and 2000. The optional claims process offers a streamlined alternative to litigation and provides at least $1.33 billion in compensation, plus up to $160 million in farm debt relief, to eligible Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers.
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