Farming equipment is seen on Foster Farm in Sagaponack, on New York’s Long Island, U.S., July 8, 2019. Picture taken July 8, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsay Morris
CHICAGO, June 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) is defending efforts to wipe clean government-backed loans to farmers facing decades of discrimination, despite a temporary restraining order on the debt relief plan issued by a U.S. District court last week.
A USDA spokesperson said the agency will be ready to process payments on an estimated $4 billion in debt relief for 17,000 Black, Indigenous, Hispanic and Asian farmers once legal battles are resolved. It planned to start the payments in June. read more
“USDA will continue to forcefully defend its ability to carr…
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