Widening Farm Subsidy Gap Is Leaving Black Farmers Further Behind
he farm subsidy gap is documented in a study to be released in a telephone news conference at 2 p.m. ET today (July 25) by the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) and the Environmental Working Group. Their report is based on USDA subsidy payment records for individual farm subsidy recipients and farm businesses that previously have not been available to outside researchers.
Media Advisory Press Release
FISCAL CONSERVATIVES, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, FAITH GROUPS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISTS OPPOSE SHAM REFORM BILL ON EVE OF HOUSE FARM BILL VOTE
John Boyd Featured in JET Magazine
“This is a huge victory for Black farmers,” John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, told JET. “We will be able to mover our cases forward based on their merits. The $100 million won’t be enough, but it is a start. We are happened that the Caucus helped us with this.”
Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division
STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANTITRUST DIVISION ON ITS DECISION TO CLOSE ITS INVESTIGATION OF SMITHFIELD INC.'S ACQUISITION OF PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC.
John Boyd Named Ebony's 100 Influential People
John Boyd Named Ebony's 100 Influential People
Black Farmers Applaud Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Remedy Injustice
"Today is historic for the nation's Black farmers and their families. With the introduction of the Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007 in the Senate and House, we move two steps closer to remedying an injustice against Black farmers across America ."
Letter to Representative John Conyers
It has come to my attention that there is a growing concern among the black farming community over the increased consolidation of the independent seed and agricultural companies. In fact, one such example of this – the proposed merger between Monsanto and Delta & Pine Land – is currently under review by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). I strongly urge you to ask the DOJ to consider this action very carefully and its consequences not only for black farmers but for the entire industry as well.
Senator George Allen Press Release
Allen Introduces Bill Provides Historic Remedy for Black Farmers Who Suffered Discrimination by USDA
Measure Allows Black Farmers Left Out of a Class Action Lawsuit to File Claim
Black Farmers Movement to Mark 10 Year Struggle
Leaders of the nation’s largest Black farmers’ organizations will mark a decade since the inception of the grassroots movement for justice in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm system across the nation at a rally outside the USDA headquarters (facing the National Mall) in Washington, DC at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 26.
Statement by John W. Boyd Jr.
“We are hopeful that, with this second public hearing, we can move one step closer to resolving the cases of discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture against an estimated 70,000 Black farmers,” said John Boyd.