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Agriculture Secretary: A USDA For All Americans
May 23, 2011
Our work has produced real results. Last year, we had the lowest number of program complaints filed against the Farm Service Agency since USDA began keeping track. ...
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New Agriculture Center To Train Thousands of Haitian Farmers
May 03, 2011
Haitian farmers will learn how to analyze soil, identify pests and diagnose diseases that hamper crop production. ...
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Minorities In Agriculture
September 30, 2010
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Agriculture Secretary Announces Transportation Funding For Native American Communities
March 16, 2010
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Agriculture loans available for minority groups
October 14, 2009
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Census of Agriculture Data for American Indian Reservations Available
June 23, 2009
Released June 19th, the 2007 Census of Agriculture shows that U.S. farmers and ranchers are becoming more diverse and that the number of American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators continues to rise. ...
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMS
May 11, 2009
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Says WIC Program Does Not Contribute To Being Overweight
April 17, 2009
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Judge Reviewing Black Farmer Settlement
September 02, 2011
U.S. Federal District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington is reviewing the $1.25 billion settlement in a class action stemming from allegations the government discriminated against black farmers in loan processing. Friedman met for about eight hours with the plaintiffs' team, government lawyers and farmers, some of whom traveled ...
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A New Era Of Civil Rights For The USDA
August 10, 2011
Tomorrow and Friday, the members of USDA's Minority Farmer Advisory Committee will meet for the first time to discuss efforts to increase minority participation in department programs and services. ...
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Obama To Address Latino Convention
July 21, 2011
Black Radio Network will be carrying the webcast of the National Council of La Raza's annual convention live from Washington as President Barack Obama will join national leaders from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors. The conference will be held July 23–26 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and will feature issues vital to the Latino community and all Americans: education, the economy, health care, immigration reform, and more. ...
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Defamation Case For Ousted USDA Official Begins
July 20, 2011
A year ago U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack ordered Shirley Sherrod to resign from her job as a Georgia rural development official following the distribution of a video that showed her supposedly making racist remarks. When Sherrod’s speech to an NAACP group was heard in its entirety, it became clear she was not showing ...
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Bachmann Says Thumbs Down On Black Farmer Settlement
July 19, 2011
WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is criticizing the multibillion dollar Pigford settlement paid to black farmers as "wasteful government spending." Bachmann made the comments during a news conference with Republican Steve King of Iowa after touring flooded area along the Missouri River. When asked about whether farmers affected by the flooding also should be worried by proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture cuts, the two responded by criticizing the ...
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Hunger Stalks California's Rural Minority Areas
July 18, 2011
Across California and beyond, rural unemployment is higher and incomes lower, than in nearby urban areas. Imperial County's unemployment rate in March was 30 percent, probably the state's highest. The county's economy is almost entirely dependent on agriculture and farm labor. Orange Cove and San Joaquin ...
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Illegals Staying Away From Arizona
July 11, 2011
People on both sides of the immigration debate in Arizona are skeptical of new research that shows a national decrease in the flow of illegal immigration from Mexico into the United States. But there is one thing they are certain of: ...
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Natives Want Feds To Look Into Sacred Land Dispute
July 11, 2011
In the latest twist to the saga involving the increasingly likely desecration of sites held sacred by some American Indians, a coalition of Indian citizens has filed a last-ditch legal appeal against the U.S. Forest Service, hoping to change a tide that has long seemed unchangeable. ...
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WHITE HOUSE SPOTLIGHTS LATINOS
July 11, 2011
The White House began a 2-day Hispanic Policy Conference today. The confrence will bring community leaders from across the country together with a broad range of White House and Cabinet officials for an in-depth series of interactive workshops and substantive conversations on the Administration’s efforts as they relate to the Hispanic community. ...
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Latino Farmers Unhappy With Settlement
June 22, 2011
There is growing unrest among Hispanic farmers over a $1.3 billion federal program created to settle discrimination comlaints against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). At issue is the difference between settlement amounts received by black farmers ...
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LATINO FOOD SECURITY GLOOMY
June 02, 2011
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Gates Foundation Spends $1.7B On Farming In Africa
June 01, 2011
The world's largest charitable foundation announced five years ago it would spend millions of dollars to fight poverty and hunger in Africa. ...
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Some NY Immigrants Cite Lack Of Spanish As Barrier
May 31, 2011
a sizable number of Latin American immigrants who have settled in New York in recent years and speak only indigenous languages. ...
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1st Lady's 'Let's Move!' Launched In Indian Country
May 26, 2011
“This is a special day for the Tribes and for USDA. Let’s Move in Indian Country, will help promote healthy eating and physical activity among Native Americans. ...
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College Major Critical To Blacks
May 24, 2011
Research demonstrates just how critical the choice of major is to African-Americans' median earnings, and how African-Americans continue to be segregated. ...
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Shirley Sherrod May Work With USDA Again
May 16, 2011
The former department employee was asked to resign last year after a conservative activist issued an edited videotape that appeared to show her making racially insensitive remarks. ...
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USDA Vows To Tackle Discrimination
May 12, 2011
A significant number of the recommendations included in the report already have been or currently are being integrated into USDA operations. ...
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UN Report: No Specific Group Caused Cholera Outbreak
May 10, 2011
A “confluence of circumstances,†and not the fault of any group or individual, was responsible for the fast-moving outbreak. ...
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Bill Will Establish Indian Youth Service Corps.
May 06, 2011
This bill would help us restore our public lands while providing young Americans with job opportunities that could spur a life-long interest in our environment. ...
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USDA Announces Settlement Of Native American Farmers Lawsuit
May 02, 2011
“The settlement approved by the court will allow USDA and the Native American farmers involved in the lawsuit to move forward and focus on the future." ...
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Hispanic, Women Farmers Closer To Resolving Discrimination Claims‎
April 29, 2011
As part of continued efforts to close the chapter on allegations of past discrimination at USDA, Deputy Assistant Secy for Civil Rights Fred Pfaeffle continues outreach. ...
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AG Holder Hosts Meeting With Commissioners Of African Union
April 21, 2011
The AU is an intergovernmental organization comprised of 53 African countries with the stated objective of political and economic integration throughout Africa. ...
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