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Minority Farmer Support

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If you applied for a farming loan of any kind before 2021 and were wrongfully denied or discriminated against, you may be entitled to compensation.

Minority Farmer Support

If you applied for a farming loan of any kind before 2021 and were wrongfully denied or discriminated against, you may be entitled to compensation.

Minority Farmer Support

Prior to 2021, the USDA allegedly discriminated against minority farmers by denying low-interest loans, blocking access to improvement programs, and rejecting assistance in completing loans.

 

This allowed for record breaking foreclosures on black and minority owned farms.

Who Qualifies for a USDA Loan Discrimination Claim?

Prior to 2021, the USDA allegedly discriminated against minority farmers by denying low-interest loans, blocking access to improvement programs, and rejecting assistance in completing loans.

 

This allowed for record-breaking foreclosures on Black and minority-owned farms.

Who Qualifies for a USDA Loan Discrimination Claim?

  • Wrongful loan denial or rejection

  • Lower loan amount than expected

  • Higher loan rates than other local farmers

  • Less favorable loan terms

  • Special funding requirements

  • Frequent check-ins and required reporting

Sign up for a claim if you experienced:

A fund has been set aside for farmers who were discriminated against.

Minority farmers may now get compensation by signing up for a claim. These claims must be filed by January 13th, 2024, and cash payouts are expected to be sent to qualified claimants by early next year.

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