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Commentary: Billions for Farmers of Color Isn’t Racist – It’s Smart and Long Overdue

You’ve probably heard that $5 billion dollars from President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue stimulus plan has been dedicated to farmers of color.  Specifically, that designation is for “socially disadvantaged farmers,” which, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is anyone who has been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their […]