Congresswoman Alma S. Adams highlights the real consequences of global conflicts on American families, from rising energy prices to increased fertilizer costs, and the need for affordable and accessible healthcare.
Tag: Black farmers
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When the weather— and the market— turns against you: Black farmers speak out
Fourth-generation farmers John W. Boyd and Jermaine Walker are battling the growing impacts of extreme weather on their crops, from delayed planting to submerged fields. On top of climate challenges, trade tariffs and canceled government programs are making it harder for them to turn a profit and sustain their farms.
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Kamala Harris has a plan for Black men–Trump never did
Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a comprehensive agenda for Black men that includes business loans, job opportunities, more Black male teachers, health equity, weed equity, ban the box, mentorship programs, support for Black farmers, debt relief, and crypto protection.
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PRESS ROOM: National Black Farmers Association launches #SupportBlackFarmers petition urging White House to stop menthol ban
WASHINGTON—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Founded by John Boyd Jr., a fourth generation Black farmer, businessman and farmers rights activist, the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) is calling on the Biden administration to end its proposed ban on menthol tobacco products, calling it a misguided federal policy that will devastate Black farmers and rural communities. The NBFA, representing 130,000 […]
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After years of discrimination, Black farmers getting needed aid
Under the proposal, the government would pay off USDA loans and USDA-guaranteed loans held by socially disadvantaged farmers and give an additional 20 percent to the farmers to cover income taxes associated with the debt relief. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) — With the objective […]