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Black farmers say they were deliberately sold defective soybean seeds because of their race

The Southern farmers accuse an Iowa seed company of creating an elaborate scheme to place them at a disadvantage......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJul 11th, 2018

Black farmers say they were deliberately sold defective soybean seeds because of their race

The Southern farmers accuse an Iowa seed company of creating an elaborate scheme to place them at a disadvantage......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJul 11th, 2018

Black farmers say they were deliberately sold defective soybean seeds

The Southern farmers accuse an Iowa seed company of creating an elaborate scheme to place them at a disadvantage......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 12th, 2018

Black farmers say they were sold defective soybean seeds

The Southern farmers accuse an Iowa seed company of creating an elaborate scheme to place them at a disadvantage......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 12th, 2018

Lawyers seek extension of settlement talks in soybean suit

Lawyers on both sides of a federal lawsuit claiming a soybean seed company purposely sold faulty seeds to black farmers in Mississippi are asking a judge for more time to reach a settlement......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMar 15th, 2019

Black farmers were sold 'fake' seeds, lawsuit claims

The Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association announced a class-action lawsuit against a company that it claims distrib.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJul 18th, 2018

North Dakota soybean farmers, caught in the trade war, watch the season run out on their crop

The area’s farmers had sold almost exclusively to China, and soon will have a harvest with no destination......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 14th, 2018

"Trench warfare": Food companies fight for customers amid port closure

Baltimore food companies have revamped how they import and export goods in the wake of the bridge collapse and port closure. From soybean farmers to coffee importers, here's how companies are adapting......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 10th, 2024

: How much does racial inequity at work cost employers? The answer: Billions

Some 42% of Black workers said there were instances when they felt they were treated differently on the job because of their race or ethnicity......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 24th, 2021

USDA to start debt forgiveness and payouts to some 13,000 Black, Hispanic and other minority farmers in June

The USDA will start paying out $4 billion to farmers of color, prompting claims of reverse discrimination from White farmers and lawmakers......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 21st, 2021

USDA to start debt forgiveness and pay outs to some 13,000 Black, Hispanic and other minority farmers in June

USDA starts paying out $4 billion to farmers of color, prompting claims of reverse discrimination from White farmers and lawmakers.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 21st, 2021

: Nearly one year after George Floyd’s murder, Black and white Americans have very different views on race

About 4 in 10 U.S. adults think race relations in the country are worse today than they were a year ago......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 17th, 2021

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt ousted from Tulsa Race Massacre commission

The commission was created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre that destroyed blocks of Black-owned businesses and homes. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. Alonzo .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 16th, 2021

Sales were down in 2020, but REI finished the year in the black

The co-op was one of the first retailers to close its doors in March 2020. It reduced salaries and sold its never-used headquarters — and it ended the year in a "strong" financial position, the CEO said......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2021

: Facebook opposes adding civil-rights expert to its board

Facebook was among the many companies which last year declared solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and is among the many that this year are opposing race-related shareholder resolutions......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 12th, 2021

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says only 0.1 percent of Trump administration’s covid farm relief went to Black farmers

Ag secretary Vilsack explains how his agency will fix a broken farm system, food insecurity, racial disparity and a healthcare crisis.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 25th, 2021

Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack says only 0.1 percent of Trump administration’s covid farm relief went to Black farmers

Ag secretary Vilsack explains how his agency will fix a broken farm system, food insecurity, racial disparity and a healthcare crisis.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 25th, 2021

Fund for Black Oregonians settles lawsuit

A fund established to direct federal Covid relief money to Black Oregon residents, businesses and nonprofits will resume making grants after it settled a lawsuit challenging its race-specific mission. The Oregon Cares Fund will be able to distribut.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 12th, 2021

Only 1.3% of farmers in the US are Black, and some say they still face discrimination

Only 1.3% of farmers in America are Black, and some say the farming industry's long history of discrimination is still playing out. Only 1.3% of farmers in the US are Black.Insider spoke to farmers in Louisiana who say they face discriminat.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 10th, 2021

Relief bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act, experts say

The Senate-passed stimulus bill aims to compensate Black farmers for systemic racism......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 8th, 2021

The COVID-19 relief bill includes $5 billion in aid for farmers of color who have long faced discrimination by federal officials

For over a century, Black farmers faced discrimination from the US Department of Agriculture and were large.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 7th, 2021