lorida A&M University (FAMU) alumna and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Monica Rainge this week outlined the America Rescue Plan (ARP) that will bring debt relief to Black and other socially disadvantaged farmers.
At the event held at the FAMU Research & Extension Center in Quincy Wednesday, Congressman Al Lawson, state, county and local elected officials and College of Agriculture and Food Sciences faculty and staff joined dozens of Black farmers eager to learn about the Biden administration’s plan to erase billions in debt for struggling farmers of color.
Across America, there are 16,000 eligible borrowers who owe $3.9 billion, eaf Rainge said. This week, eligible borrowers should begin receiving letters from their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) officials saying how much they owe. Once farmers agree with the information, they should sign the form and return it.
