USDA Announces Pay Off of $800 Million in Farm Loans – Black Farmers Sue for 4 Billion

Vilsack is Secretary of Agriculture. Previously the same position back in Obama’s days when the first reparations with Black farmers was struck. Back to the Forty Acres and a Mule. We have seen this story before with the same characters. Let’s do this one more time. As you will find out, Black Farmers have already received Millions of dollars in reparations under Vilsack during Obama’s adminsitration.

Today, the USDA announced it is paying off farm loans – $800 million worth.

Before we get to the story…..Breaking News

Well what do you know. Guess what happened just this week! What a coincidence.  MSNBC

Black farmers took the Biden administration to court this week over a $4 billion promise that never came to pass. The farmers say that the federal government broke its promise to help farmers of color get out of debt as part of the American Rescue Plan, leaving them in even deeper in debt while dealing with soaring costs.

Now we continue and the back story will make more sense:

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly $800 million in assistance, as part of the $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA directed USDA to expedite assistance to distressed borrowers of direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) whose operations face financial risk.

Below is today’s announcement from the USDA.

USDA Provides Payments of Nearly $800 M..43113 (003) by Jim Hoft on Scribd

Work has already started to bring some relief to distressed farmers. As of today, over 13,000 borrowers have already benefited from the resources provided under the Inflation Reduction Act as follows:

• Approximately 11,000 delinquent direct and guaranteed borrowers had their accounts brought current. USDA also paid the next scheduled annual installment for these direct loan borrowers giving them peace of mind in the near term.
• Approximately 2,100 borrowers who had their farms foreclosed on and still had remaining debt have had this debt resolved in order to cease debt collections and garnishment relieving that burden that has made getting a fresh start more difficult.

Americans deserve to know how this money is being paid and to whom?  Is this a boondoggle that the Biden gang is using to pay off their cronies?  Where is this money going?  How does this address inflation? More at Gateway Pundit

Bunkerville has an idea. One only has to go back to the Obama years for 2.0

It goes something like this:

Pigford: Nothing but reparations to Blacks, Women, Hispanics who claim to be farmers  February 26, 2011

So we have the name Vilsack in the story and add the name Sherrod to make sense of this. Who was Sherrod?

Ms. Sherrod’s July 2009 appointment to her USDA position at ruraldevelopment.org gives off quite a few clues. She worked under Vilsack. She later left and then sued the government for Big Bucks.

2010– yes, 2010 was a very good year.

The Obama administration is offering at least $1.3 billion to settle complaints from female and Hispanic farmers who say they faced discrimination from the Agriculture Department. Washington Post

 

Senate approves $4.5B payment to Native Americans, black farmers and the Sherrods

November 20, 2010 — bunkerville

Shirley Sherrod who stands to make super big bucks. Anyone remember? Anyone care??

The Senate unanimously approved Friday two multibillion-dollar settlements that will rectify long-standing claims against the federal government for discrimination and mismanagement.

See our earlier post:  Black Farmer Helper Shirley Sherrod is linked to Bill Ayers

An announcement of Ms. Sherrod’s July 2009 appointment to her USDA position at ruraldevelopment.org gives off quite a few clues:

RDLN Graduate and Board Vice Chair Shirley Sherrod was appointed Georgia Director for Rural Development by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on July 25. Only days earlier, she learned that New Communities, a group she founded with her husband and other families (see below) has won a thirteen million dollar settlement  (Out of court settlement with her former boss) in the minority farmers law suit Pigford vs Vilsack.

This must-read story at Illinois Review  reveals that Ms. Sherrod’s husband is a former honcho in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee back in the 1960’s. You can read more about it in Bill Ayers book “Fugitive Days.” Yes, that Bill Ayers. He was involved in SNCC as well.

From the Washington Examiner:

Already, the number of people who have been paid and are still seeking payment will likely exceed the 26,785 black farmers who were considered to even be operating back in 1997, according to USDA. That’s the year the case initially began as Pigford v. (then Agriculture Secretary) Glickman and sources predicted that, at most, 3,000 might qualify.

What does Saint Sherrod have to say for this one? Last I heard there were more claims from Black farmers than could have possibly have existed. But what the hell- we just gave 3.4 billion to Native Americans in Reparations.. lets keep it going. Read more here: Reparations for Native Americans Plus a billion more in bonds.

She made big bucks in the Lawsuit called New Communities -This is the largest award so far in the minority farmers law suit (Pigford vs Vilsack)

New Communities is due to receive approximately $13 million ($8,247,560 for loss of land and $4,241,602 for loss of income; plus $150,000 each to Shirley and Charles for pain and suffering). There may also be an unspecified amount in forgiveness of debt.

We did a ton of stories on this fiasco and Marxist Shirley Sherrod  The Senate unanimously approved Friday two multibillion-dollar settlements that will rectify long-standing claims against the federal government for discrimination and mismanagement.

Native Americans involved in the land trust lawsuit will get access to a $3.4 billion fund. Black farmers who are a part of a class-action lawsuit against the USDA will receive a $1.15 billion settlement.

The House, which has twice endorsed the deals, must still do so one more time, an action that is expected after Thanksgiving. Senate approval, however, has been a huge hurdle for Native Americans, who sued the government over poorly handled individual Indians’ trust accounts, and black farmers. From the Washington Post

Postscript update: Sherrod is back working for Vislack. The game continues.

 

Other than that, all is well in the swamp. More “Out of court settlements” by Vilsack.

For more on Vilsack’s background and antics see today’s post

AG Secretary Vilsack and His Too Much Funny Business

 

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Obama to buy back land 2x size of MA to give to Indians

Something for a feel good Friday. Typical redistribution. Another settlement of a lawsuit. Translation: One “threatens” a lawsuit but it is really a wink wink. Then the government reaches the so-called settlement. This is what the EPA has been doing as well. Sierra threatens, then Obama caves. The difference? It was 2010 and the Dems were more than willing go along. Black reparations of our land next . You betcha. Recall these ones?

Pigford: Nothing but reparations to Blacks, Women, Hispanics who claim to be farmers  February 26, 2011

The Obama administration is offering at least $1.3 billion to settle complaints from female and Hispanic farmers who say they faced discrimination from the Agriculture Department. Washington Post

Senate approves $4.5B payment to Native Americans, black farmers and the Sherrods November 20, 2010– yes, 2010 was a very good year.

Already, the number of people who have been paid and are still seeking payment will likely exceed the 26,785 black farmers who were considered to even be operating back in 1997, according to USDA. That’s the year the case initially began as Pigford v. (then Agriculture Secretary) Glickman and sources predicted that, at most, 3,000 might qualify.

But I digressed!

(UPI) — The U.S. government is gearing up to  spend nearly $2 billion on 10 million acres of land that will in turn be given  back to Native American tribes. (Twice the size of Massachusetts).

Congress agreed to the buyback in 2010 to settle a lawsuit.

“We can improve Indian Country if people will go along with this program and  sell their interests back to their tribes,” Kevin Washburn, the head of the  Bureau of Indian Affairs, said in an interview.

The plan entails buying back reservation land from willing sellers and  distributing that land among 150 tribes across the nation, the McClatchy  Newspapers reported Sunday.

Read more:  UPI

Pigford: Nothing but reparations to Blacks, Women, Hispanics who claim to be farmers

Women.. Hispanics.. now your turn! Pigford.. the infamous case of claims of discrimination.

It is finally complete. The lawless Obama is now going to pay more reparations. Women and Hispanics now. There is no other term. We have followed this evil story for months. This is the capper. Next phase has begun. At most three thousand were eligible in Pigford. $1.3 Billion now available. Now this Friday dump. Not even a vote by Congress.

We had the Black Farmers. We are moving on to Women and Hispanic Farmers.

The Obama administration is offering at least $1.3 billion to settle complaints from female and Hispanic farmers who say they faced discrimination from the Agriculture Department. Washington Post

In a Friday afternoon news-dump, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and a representative of the Obama Justice Department announced a bombshell: the Obama administration has set up their own “streamlined process” for women and Hispanic farmers to collect damages from the federal government for alleged past discrimination.

Like the fraud-filled Pigford claim persons who claim to have “attempted-to” farm will be eligible for awards of up to fifty thousand dollars each. In response to a question from Big Government’s Lee Stranahan the Department of Justice laid out a set of requirements that is eerily similar to the Pigford claims process, such as categories of “farmed” or “attempted-to-farm,” “owned land” or “attempted-to-own land,” standards that will almost certainly result in thousands of fraudulent claims. Big Government

Already, the number of people who have been paid and are still seeking payment will likely exceed the 26,785 black farmers who were considered to even be operating back in 1997, according to USDA. That’s the year the case initially began as Pigford v. Vilsack(then Agriculture Secretary). Glickman and sources predicted that, at most, 3,000 might qualify. Read our earlier post: Pigord Black farmer Lawyer Says got away with murder

It will take a few seconds for the sound.

Representative King: We are not going to pay Black Reparations. Too late Mr. King:

Pigford Black Farmer Lawyer says “got away with murder”

We have done a zillion posts on this outrage, so will not go over a bad highway again. The settlement was for $1.5 Billion- for 3000 Black farmers. Quick and simple; Pigford V Vislack suit..

Already, the number of people who have been paid and are still seeking payment will likely exceed the 26,785 black farmers who were considered to even be operating back in 1997, according to USDA. That’s the year the case initially began as Pigford v. Vilsack(then Agriculture Secretary). Glickman and sources predicted that, at most, 3,000 might qualify. Pigford case- We are not going to pay slave reparations

The following from Right Scoop

This interview from Lee Stranahan at Big Journalism shows a key lawyer, Othello Cross, who not only admits to knowing around 250 people who file fraudulent claims, but explains how easy it is to file a fraudulent claim resulting in a $50,000 check.

This claim supports what Steve King has been trying to bring out in the open. Thanks to Big Journalism for staying on the case. Perhaps next year when Republicans run the House, they can hold hearings on this matter and expose the government fraud that no one wants to talk about. (Don’t count on it)!

Representative King on Pigford: We are not going to pay Slave Reparations UPDATE: Approved

Update: Approved:

UPDATE: On Tuesday afternoon, the Claims Settlement Act of 2010 passed the House on a 256 to 152 vote. The legislation now awaits President Obama’s signature.

Following the vote, Obama said Congress dealt with the funding bill “in a bipartisan fashion to bring this painful chapter in our nation’s history to a close. … Yet, while today’s vote demonstrates important progress, we must remember that much work remains to be done.” The Obama administration “will continue our efforts to resolve claims of past discrimination made by women and Hispanic farmers and others in a fair and timely manner.”

Recall the Black Farmers suit for reparations and the Sherrods? Looks like someone is finally speaking out. Read our earlier post: Senate approves 4.5 billion to Native Americans, Black Farmers and the Sherrods

From Breitbart TV

Already, the number of people who have been paid and are still seeking payment will likely exceed the 26,785 black farmers who were considered to even be operating back in 1997, according to USDA. That’s the year the case initially began as Pigford v. Vilsack(then Agriculture Secretary). Glickman and sources predicted that, at most, 3,000 might qualify.

New Communities is due to receive approximately $13 million ($8,247,560 for loss of land and $4,241,602 for loss of income; plus $150,000 each to Shirley and Charles  Sherrod for pain and suffering). There may also be an unspecified amount in forgiveness of debt.

Reader Dude Meister discovered this information:
An announcement of Ms. Sherrod’s July 2009 appointment to her USDA position at ruraldevelopment.org gives off quite a few clues:

RDLN Graduate and Board Vice Chair Shirley Sherrod was appointed Georgia Director for Rural Development by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on July 25. Only days earlier, she learned that New Communities, a group she founded with her husband and other families (see below) has won a thirteen million dollar settlement in the minority farmers law suit Pigford vs Vilsack.

This must-read story at Illinois Review and The Washington Examiner also reveals that Ms. Sherrod’s husband is a former honcho in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee back in the 1960’s. You can read more about it in Bill Ayers book “Fugitive Days.” Yes, that Bill Ayers. He was involved in SNCC as well.

 

Senate approves $4.5B payment to Native Americans, black farmers and the Sherrods

Wow, speechless… this Zombie Congress cannot give our stash away fast enough. The Senate voted this down SIX times.. six times previously… now with time running out, no one is even caring about what they do…. We did a ton of stories on this fiasco and Marxist Shirley Sherrod who stands to make super big bucks. Anyone remember? Anyone care?? Cowards. Done by unanimous consent. Not one person called for a vote. That is all that was required. Probably done after most had left for the day.

The Senate unanimously approved Friday two multibillion-dollar settlements that will rectify long-standing claims against the federal government for discrimination and mismanagement.

Native Americans involved in the land trust lawsuit will get access to a $3.4 billion fund. Black farmers who are a part of a class-action lawsuit against the USDA will receive a $1.15 billion settlement.

The House, which has twice endorsed the deals, must still do so one more time, an action that is expected after Thanksgiving. Senate approval, however, has been a huge hurdle for Native Americans, who sued the government over poorly handled individual Indians’ trust accounts, and black farmers. From the Washington Post

See our earlier post:  Black Farmer Helper Shirley Sherrod is linked to Bill Ayers

From the Washington Examiner:

Already, the number of people who have been paid and are still seeking payment will likely exceed the 26,785 black farmers who were considered to even be operating back in 1997, according to USDA. That’s the year the case initially began as Pigford v. (then Agriculture Secretary) Glickman and sources predicted that, at most, 3,000 might qualify.

What does Saint Sherrod have to say for this one? Last I heard there were more claims from Black farmers than could have possibly have existed. But what the hell- we just gave 3.4 billion to Native Americans in Reparations.. lets keep it going. Read more here: Reparations for Native Americans Plus a billion more in bonds.

Don’t miss this from The Washington Examiner:

Sherrods Disappearing Act- Not so fast

She made big bucks in the Lawsuit called New Communities -This is the largest award so far in the minority farmers law suit (Pigford vs Vilsack)

New Communities is due to receive approximately $13 million ($8,247,560 for loss of land and $4,241,602 for loss of income; plus $150,000 each to Shirley and Charles for pain and suffering). There may also be an unspecified amount in forgiveness of debt.

Are you satisfied Charlie??

Black farmers ask why some get aid and they wait

It is time to hang up this story, I know. Enough of Sherrod- she had her 20 minutes. But I am sorry. When I read that since the Senate seven times– I repeat seven times, could not come up with the votes needed to fund this Billion dollar action, Our Dear Leader says: administration pledged last week to find $1.5 billion.  So lets disband congress. They are now irrelevant. Forget the details of why the Senate will not approve. But that was yesterday’s story.

Here is the back story in case this is your first time around Bunkerville: Senate fails to approve settlement for Black Farmers

Black farmers involved in a decades-old discrimination case are questioning why the Obama administration has promised to hasten aid for some large-scale farmers in the South while their case is held up in political wrangling.

The administration pledged last week to find $1.5 billion to help farmers hit by natural disasters after it appeared unlikely the Senate would promptly fund the package. So now we just call it a “natural Disaster”!

There have been seven failed attempts by the Senate, including one last week, to fund the settlement.

More here from Reuters

Controversial Farmer helper Shirley Sherrod is linked to Bill Ayers:Update: and Pigford Lawsuit

I have to admit, while some bloggers were wringing their hands on the poor treatment of Ms Sherrod, I was waiting for the other shoe to drop. The bit about her already winning millions of dollars previously as a “community organizer” in a law suit against the Ag Dept and then hired…well, I sorta had lost faith in that particular job title.  Agree, Breitbart did not present a fair vid.

Don’t miss this from The Washington Examiner:
Sherrods Disappearing Act- Not so fast

She made big bucks in the Lawsuit called New Communities -This is the largest award so far in the minority farmers law suit (Pigford vs Vilsack)

New Communities is due to receive approximately $13 million ($8,247,560 for loss of land and $4,241,602 for loss of income; plus $150,000 each to Shirley and Charles for pain and suffering). There may also be an unspecified amount in forgiveness of debt.

Do not miss the indented links below! There will be much more to this story.

Keep in mind Fox did not wage an opinion on her firing until the WH fired her. The MSM remains to miss this particular fact. So sit back, pull up a chair, and lets just see how this unfolds. gatewaypundit :

 Guess what? Shirley Sherrod is linked to Bill Ayers.

Reader Dude Meister discovered this information:
An announcement of Ms. Sherrod’s July 2009 appointment to her USDA position at ruraldevelopment.org gives off quite a few clues:

RDLN Graduate and Board Vice Chair Shirley Sherrod was appointed Georgia Director for Rural Development by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on July 25. Only days earlier, she learned that New Communities, a group she founded with her husband and other families (see below) has won a thirteen million dollar settlement in the minority farmers law suit Pigford vs Vilsack.

This must-read story at Illinois Review and The Washington Examiner also reveals that Ms. Sherrod’s husband is a former honcho in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee back in the 1960’s. You can read more about it in Bill Ayers book “Fugitive Days.” Yes, that Bill Ayers. He was involved in SNCC as well.