The Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, which says it has over 20,000 members, lost at a federal district court.
Much needed payments for farmers of colorMore than 23,000 people will receive payments between $10,000 and $500,000, according to the USDA.
“It’s good that the payments are going out to needy Black farmers and families.
Exclusive USDA data obtained by CNN through a follow-up Freedom of Information Act request shows that rejection rates for Black farmers continued to climb, peaking in 2022.
Loan rejection rates fell to 43% for Black farmers in 2023, but remained much higher than those for other racial groups.
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