NBFA Dealings with the USDA
Important Articles and Documents

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04/06/07 - USDA Report on the State of Civil Rights 04/06/07 - Issues for the Coalition to Address with Honorable McKay 09/15/05 - Harvesting justice

09/05/05 - USDA Assists with Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

07/23/05 - Agriculture secretary meets black farmers,

07/21/05 - NBFA President John W. Boyd, USDA Secretary Johanns Meet to Discuss Black Farmers’ Issues

03/08/05 - Black farmers become case study for students

03/05/05 - Black farmers fight to receive settlement Congress urged to expand payments Black farmers urging Congess to fix settlement Chabot says Congress can expand settlement

01/24/04 - Letter from Governor Warner on behalf of the NBFA to request congressional review of settlements in Pigford v. Glickman. 12/08/04 - CBS Evening News Airs Report On Black Farmers, Racism in the Fields: CBS Evening News Covers Plight of Black Farmer: Transcript of the Story Black Farmers Press for Compensation

11/18/04 - STATEMENT BY JOHN W. BOYD, JR., PRESIDENT NATIONAL BLACK FARMERS ASSOCIATION

11/16/04 - USDA HOLDS NOVEMBER 22 PUBLIC MEETING ON TOBACCO TRANSITION ASSESSMENTS, ANNOUNCES INITIAL PROGRAM PROVISIONS

11/03/04 - Invitation letter for Dr. Boyd to speak at hearing held on Wednesday, November 17, 2004

09/28/04 - Congress of Black Farm Organizations (CBFO) Rally at USDA & Congressional Hearing

07/22/07 - Black Farmers' Claims Rejected in Bias Case.