National Black Farmers Association Calls for Boycott of John Deere
NBFA president John Boyd calls for boycott, says John Deere has shown throughout its history that it has little respect for Black farmers...
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Black Farmers Shut Out Of $10 Billion Medical Marijuana Business
New states laws could keep black farmers and black businesses out of the budding $10 billion medical marijuana industry....
Black Farmers to Receive Payouts in $1.2 Billion from Federal Lawsuit
Farmers will receive $1.2 billion in settlement...
Washington Report: Small Business Tax Credit Bill; USDA to Clean Up Discrimination; U.S. Hits Debt Ceiling
Small businesses get a boost, while Black farmers fight for equality and the US maxes out its debt...
Washington Report: Dems and GOP Fight Over Funding; Black Farmers Still Seek Relief; SBA Helps with Refinancing
BLACK ENTERPRISE Washington Correspondent Joyce Jones reports on the latest news from the White House and Capitol Hill....
Washington Report: Black Farmers Settlement Bill Clears the House
After decades of waiting, Black farmers may soon be compensated for acts of discrimination. But some lawmakers say the claims process will be a tough...
Washington Report: Funding for Black Farmers Stalled Again
Despite broad support, legislation to finalize $4.6 billion in settlements with black farmers and American Indians stalled in the Senate again Thursday amid partisan bickering....
Washington Report: New Vote on Black Farmers Settlement
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to call for a unanimous consent vote on a stand-alone bill to authorize funds for the black farmers settlement...
Black Farmers Want White House Involvement in Settlement
John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, is calling on the White House to put pressure on Congress to pass legislation to settle...
CBC Demands Explanation from Agriculture Secretary
After publically apologizing to Shirley Sherrod and inviting her to return to her job, the Agriculture Department official who was abruptly forced to resign earlier...