Hispanic farmers may file discrimination claims

March 4, 2013 @ 5:35 am

MOSES LAKE, Wash. (AP) - Hispanic and women ranchers and farmers who believe the U.S. Department of Agriculture discriminated against them have until March 25 to file claims with the agency.

The Columbia Basin Herald reports ( http://bit.ly/15t4ukv) the claims process is a voluntary alternative to lawsuits from Hispanics and women who can prove the USDA discriminated in loans between 1981 and 2001.

The program will provide at least $1.3 billion in cash awards and tax relief payments and up to $160 million in farm debt relief to those eligible.

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Information from: Columbia Basin Herald, http://www.columbiabasinherald.com


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  • Country_Dog wrote...
    What a loser lawsuit
    March 4, 2013 5:49 am
    Why would a government with so many laws on the books do this? You get evaluated on your creditworthiness AND get bonus points for being discriminated against. I hope I'm on that jury.
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  • Ted Bundi wrote...
    Country_Dog, there is no jury
    March 4, 2013 12:13 pm
    They (you and me taxpayers) have set aside 1.3 billion for a few hundred Hispanics to claim it. Cha chinge... cha chinge
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