Source: Chuck Abbott, SUCCESSFUL FARMING, 4/2/21


Motivated by opposition to $4 billion in debt relief for minority farmers, two Republican representatives announced legislation on Thursday to prevent the USDA from considering race or gender in operating its programs. “All American farmers constitute a minority, and they are hurting right now as a direct result of the pandemic,” said one of the sponsors, Rep. Burgess Owens of Utah. The bill would prevent actions such as the USDA loan forgiveness plan for socially disadvantaged farmers...

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