debt forgiveness

Vilsack: American Rescue Plan Can Help Minority Farmers In Multiple Ways
Vilsack: American Rescue Plan Can Help Minority Farmers In Multiple Ways
When asked recently how USDA can rectify and correct discrimination toward Black farmers, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, pointed to steps outlined in the American Rescue Plan. "We talked about debt relief. We've also talked about the billion dollars that could potentially increase outreach, land access and financial marketing ...
American Rescue Plan Expected to Clear House
American Rescue Plan Expected to Clear House
The much-anticipated $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is expected to recieve a narrow final approval in the House Wednesday, after the Senate OKed a revised version, last weekend. The bill contains billions more for Ag and food programs ...
Small Farmer Debt Relief Act Introduced in House
Small Farmer Debt Relief Act Introduced in House
Democratic Representatives from New York, Maine, Vermont, and New Jersey introduced the Relief for America’s Small Farmers Act. The legislation would provide one-time debt forgiveness of up to $250,000 for farmers who hold existing loan obligations with the USDA. The ...