OrganicAuthority.com - Organic Blog » discrimination http://www.organicauthority.com/blog Organic Authority - organic food, organic living, green living, organic thoughts. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 USDA Settles Farmer Discrimination Claims for $1.33 Billion http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/usda-settles-farmer-discrimination-claims-for-1-33-billion/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/usda-settles-farmer-discrimination-claims-for-1-33-billion/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:41:23 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11275 Farm

Women and Hispanic U.S. farmers can snag a chunk of a $1.33 billion settlement based on claims that the groups were discriminated against by the USDA; in addition, they're now also eligible for funds from $160 million pot set aside to assist with debt relief, according to the agency.

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