Senate blocks 1.2 billion for Black farmers claims
Senate again refuses to fund a 1.2 billion Black farmers settlement tied to long standing discrimination at the Agriculture Department. The move also derails 3.4 billion for an Indian royalty settlement, despite sparking White House apologies and calls for action from farmers like John Boyd.
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Sherrod weighs new USDA post after Obama fallout
Shirley Sherrod considers becoming deputy under secretary for outreach with the U S Agriculture Department after Secretary Tom Vilsack offered the job She would work from Georgia or Washington and reviews the description amid family and public attention since her resignation following a controversial video.
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