The USDA recently presented an offer to women and Hispanic farmers of $50,000 each as a result of sexual discrimination in Los Angeles and elsewhere. This claim process provides the compensation to each woman or Hispanic farmer that can prove that the USDA denied them of a loan or a loan service for discriminatory reasons between 1981 and 2000, according to Southwest Farm Press..
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"Over the next weeks and months we will be reaching out to leaders of Hispanic organizations and women's organizations and asking for their help to spread the word to those who may be eligible," said David Schaad, acting state executive director of the Farm Service Agency. "Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers can come forward and participate in the claims process by registering to receive a claims package."
A second tier of compensation is available for Hispanic or female workers who may also be eligible for funds to pay the taxes on their awards and for forgiveness of certain existing USDA loans. The USDA reports there are no filing fees or other costs to claimants to participate in this program. The USDA would like to remind workers that participation is voluntary and those individuals who choose not to participate are not restricted by the program from filing a complaint in court.
The most recent USDA announcement follows a settlement of separated litigation by the Obama administration's. The filing was organized by Native American farmers and ranchers and African American farmers. Those who were denied a Farm Loan or Loan Servicing by the USDA between 1981 and 1999 may be eligible for benefits from a Class Action Settlement.
Those who were a female or Hispanic farmer or rancher who believe that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) denied farm loan benefits to you for certain time periods between 1981 and 2000 because of race or gender may be eligible for compensation as a result of this recent settlement announced by the USDA.
"Under the resolution announced, USDA and Hispanic and women farmers will be able to move forward and focus on the future," said Tony West, assistant attorney general for the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. "The administrative process being established will give Hispanic and women farmers who believe they suffered discrimination the chance to have their claims heard."
USDA is committed to resolving allegations of past discrimination and ushering in "a new era of civil rights" for the Department, according to The Fort Scott Tribune.
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