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July 26, 2011
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Release 0034.11
Contact: Veronica Tribbet (505) 761-4900
USDA-FSA to Host Webinars on Hispanic and Women Farmer and Rancher Claims Process
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) New Mexico State Executive Director Salomon Ramirez today announced three 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 25th, 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.
The interactive webinars will provide an overview of the USDA Hispanic and Women Farmer and Rancher Claims Process as well as FSA farm loan program updates. Farm loan program topics to be discussed include interest rates, terms, as well as eligibility and security requirements.
"I encourage producers who want more information about the claims process or about FSA farm loan programs to register for one of these webinars," said Ramirez. "The webinars are free and open to the first 100 participants who register," he said.
Ramirez emphasizes that these webinars are intended as forums to discuss the general plan for the claims process and FSA webinar hosts will not be able to discuss the details of any individual claim during the course of the webinars.
Please go to www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/tx_hwwebinar_2011.pdf to view the schedule and register.
For more information regarding the USDA Hispanic and Women Farmer and Rancher Claims Process and FSA Lending Program webinars, please contact Eddie Trevino at 979-680-5221.
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