After a court hearing today, John W. Boyd, Jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association and the team that has supported the organization's efforts on behalf of the nation's black farmers, will be one major step closer to achieving justice for the thousands of late filers who were discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, never had their cases heard on the merits, and have won a new settlement and passage of $1.15 billion in funding for payments passed through Congress and signed into law by President Obama on December 8, 2010 at the White House.

John W. Boyd, Jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives approved funding - as part of a larger - for the historic settlement to resolve decades of discrimination against black farmers by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

We have waited a long time for Justice, I commend Chairman John Conyers Bobby Scott Maxine Waters Sheila Jackson Lee, Sub Committee Chairman Nadler and the Judiciary Committee for moving one step closer to justice for America’s black farmers said John Boyd President of the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA).

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) actively supports Black Farmers’ rights to economic justice and joins the NAACP in calling for a halt on discriminatory practices towards black farmers.

Congressman Artur Davis has introduced H.R. 3623, a follow-up on his successful efforts to reopen the Pigford Black farmers litigation for thousands of farmers who have alleged that their rights were violated by the USDA.

“All farmers regardless of race deserve the same resources to build their businesses and support their families. This legislation would help ensure that every Arkansas farmer – and farmers all across the nation – can compete in today’s marketplace and have the same opportunities for success,” said Lincoln.

“The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) is alarmed by the lawsuit filed today by Monsanto in an attempt to block DuPont and Pioneer from introducing in soybeans their Optimum GAT trait combined (“stacked”) with Monsanto’s Roundup Ready trait. We are calling on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to take action along with state attorney generals said Boyd we should have more than one company to purchase seed from Boyd continued.

“Today is a historic day for black farmers,” said John Boyd, President of the National Black Farmers Association. “I have worked on this bill for over 6 years, and finally thousands of black farmers will receive $50,000.00 per farmer and other relief under the passed legislation.” Boyd continued.

John Boyd President of the Nations black farmers to rally in Halifax, NC in support of black farm family foreclosure. Sale to take place at the Halifax county superior court Halifax, NC.

Letter from Senator Barack Obama

Full NBFA EWG Joint Report

he farm subsidy gap is documented in a study to be released in a telephone news conference at 2 p.m. ET today (July 25) by the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) and the Environmental Working Group. Their report is based on USDA subsidy payment records for individual farm subsidy recipients and farm businesses that previously have not been available to outside researchers.

FISCAL CONSERVATIVES, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, FAITH GROUPS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISTS OPPOSE SHAM REFORM BILL ON EVE OF HOUSE FARM BILL VOTE

“This is a huge victory for Black farmers,” John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, told JET. “We will be able to mover our cases forward based on their merits. The $100 million won’t be enough, but it is a start. We are happened that the Caucus helped us with this.”

Correspondence from Congress to USDA

STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANTITRUST DIVISION ON ITS DECISION TO CLOSE ITS INVESTIGATION OF SMITHFIELD INC.'S ACQUISITION OF PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC.

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Letter from Senator Edward Kennedy

"Today is historic for the nation's Black farmers and their families. With the introduction of the Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007 in the Senate and House, we move two steps closer to remedying an injustice against Black farmers across America ."

It has come to my attention that there is a growing concern among the black farming community over the increased consolidation of the independent seed and agricultural companies. In fact, one such example of this – the proposed merger between Monsanto and Delta & Pine Land – is currently under review by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). I strongly urge you to ask the DOJ to consider this action very carefully and its consequences not only for black farmers but for the entire industry as well.