USDA offering $2.2 Billion to farmers impacted by discrimination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a $2.2 billion grant program to address discrimination in how farm subsidies were given out before 2021.

[@gsup3874]

How much of that is going to the lawyers?

[@yurp7444]

Imagine -Being specifically targeted for oppression 🦗🦗🦗 -Being specifically targeted for help 👨‍⚖️⚖️🚫

[@neanam]

The most amount they could get is 500k. But no one is going to see that amount

[@keymusabe7207]

Some got a little as 16k

[@poisonking]

Awful, clear out the USDA. Sadly I know the people who are managing this and I doubt these victims will get any justice or restoration.

[@neanam]

This is a slap in the face...once they divide the money up between all the black black farmers they will get like 40k each

[@keymusabe7207]

Ended up being 16k

[@stoplayin21]

@@keymusabe7207 😩

[@jz94117]

Borrowing more money to give away. That's deficit spending. Adding to the national debt causing inflation and debasing our retirement savings. Thanks, Joe.

[@Dukeofcrow]

@@jz94117 they literally took land away from black ppl in the 2010s. But I don’t expect much from the ignorant.

[@nalabishop402]

Are they going to have to pay the grant back like they would with a loan or is this just more free money based on the color of your skin?

[@MickeyMouseAngelPYT]

Shut your very ignorant mouth! The grants are available because black farmers have been historically DENIED loans and access to federal money based on the color of their skin. WHITE farmers get subsidized funding (free money) EVERY single year for raising crops they know they will NEVER be able to sell. Don't see you hear bitching about that.

[@ignorancepolice663]

Grant is free money that doesn’t have to be paid back. If they have to pay anything back then it’s not considered a grant

[@calebdavis381]

You can give money to Ukraine and Israel but don't want to give farmers money who will sale fresh produce within the country you live in. Shutup

[@karenl7786]

As black farmers continue to be crushed out of existence, whiny gas lighting racists continue to complain that they dare be given a lifeline after decades of systemic decimation.

[@blackpalacemusic]

It's money that is compensation for the discrimination and prejudice they faced because of the color of their skin. Black Farmers had their land stolen, family members lynched and we're denied loans and technology to improve themselves for over 100 years.