Louisiana farmers and producers who need to know how receive funds from the recent black farmer discrimination lawsuit are invited to the Southern University Ag Center and LSU Hammond Research Station next week to learn more.
Last month, the USDA and the Department of Justice announced a $1.25 billion settlement for farmers claiming they suffered racial discrimination in USDA loan programs. Under the terms of the new settlement, individual farmers may demonstrate their entitlement to relief through a non-judicial claims process.
The Louisiana Association of Cooperatives and the Fiduciary Management Group, LLC, will host two meetings pertaining to the process, the Pigford settlement, key financials of the settlement, what farmers are eligible, and the three classes of farmers affected.
The meetings are: Friday, April 16, 2010 at the LSU Hammond Research Station, 21549 Old Covington Highway in Hammond at 11am; and Saturday, April 17, at the Southern University Ag Center, Bldg 181 B.A. Little Drive in Baton Rouge at 11am.
Contact the Louisiana Association of Cooperatives Office for more information at (504) 319-1085 or email lcooperatives(at)gmail.com
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Will there be other meetings in the North Louisiana?
Will there be other meetings in the North Louisiana?
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