| 2011 AUGUST FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM INTEREST RATES
IMPORTANT DATES
Producers who are enrolled in ACRE are required to submit a signed CCC-658 form with their 2010 production evidence by September 1, 2011. Failure to provide this information by this date will result in that farm(s) ineligibility for payments. Please contact the office if you have questions. 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 |
| 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 |
| *If you are currently represented by counsel regarding allegations of discrimination against USDA or in a lawsuit claiming discrimination against USDA, you should contact your counsel regarding your claims process. USDA cannot provide legal advice to you. You are not required to hire an attorney to file a claim, but you may contact a lawyer or other legal services provider in your community for additional guidance. Media calls are referred to the USDA Office of Communication at 202-720-4623.
Keepseagle Native American Farmer and Rancher Settlement Get free legal help in filing a claim in Keepseagle v.USDA Settlement: DATE: August 23-25, 2011 TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PLACE: Wakpa Sica Reconciliation PL, 709 West Fort Chouteau RD, Fort Pierre, SD Claims deadline is December 27, 2011. For more inofrmation, please call 1-888-233-5506 or visit www.IndianFarmClass.com # USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer & lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Asst. Secretary for Civil Rigfhts, Office of the Asst. Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence AVE, SW, Stop 9410, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll-free: (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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