    P.O. Box 179
    Durham, NC 27702
    1-800-672-5839
    1-919-682-5969
    Fax (919) 688-5596

land loss prevention project

USDA Funded Program—Office of Advocacy and Outreach

Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program

“From Discrimination to a Future in Farming” OAO Award # 59-2501-11-032

The Land Loss Prevention Project, (LLPP) initiated the “From Discrimination to a Future in Farming” Project in August of 2011 with OASDFR funding. Through “From Discrimination to a Future in Farming” project LLPP leverages its rich working history with several organizations with long experience in assisting and supporting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in accessing USDA programs and services. The overarching project objective is to, through outreach and technical assistance, increase equitable participation by socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the full range of USDA programs and services.

The project seeks to ensure access by socially disadvantaged producers in each area to USDA programs and to assist them in addressing any barriers encountered. To this end, the project staff will provide individualized assistance to producers in assessing their needs in order to accomplish the goals of accessing USDA programs and services.

The project, in recognizing the national trend of Latino farm workers transitioning into agriculture, aims to ensure that there is an opportunity to provide these new farmers with the means to access programs and services in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner.

The team will also develop and share information on the overall numbers, both previous and current, of socially disadvantaged producers participating in USDA programs. The team will provide data on the class action lawsuits and claims processes, the payment amounts, and other relevant information needed to develop a positive understanding of the settlements. The goal is to determine what future actions are necessary to achieve justice and wholeness in rural communities. The project team will develop and implement a clear process and plan to reach and refer producers in need of assistance in targeted counties who may be eligible for any of the USDA programs and services.

Project Team

*Savonala “Savi” Horne*	Project Director	919-682-5969
*Wendy Burnette*	Project Manager	919-682-5969
*Rosa Saavedra*	Bilingual Outreach Coordinator	919-696-6137
*Mutope A-Alkebu-Lan*	Education Specialist	313-675-4033
*Andrew Fox*	Legal Coordinator	919-682-5969
*David Fernandez*	Media/Tech Consultant	919-632-3142

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Pigford II Track A

• An individual who submitted late-filing requests of the original Pigford consent decree after 10/12/1999 but before 6/19/2008,

AND

• The request did not receive a determination on the merits

• The heir or legal representative of someone who fits the above description

• The Pigford claim was approved or denied

• The Pigford claim was determined defective by the Facilitator OR

• The late-filing request was approved and then the individual failed to file a claim on time

That the farmer/rancher:

Is an African American that farmed or attempted to farm between 1/1/1981-12/31/1996
Owned, leased, or attempted to own or lease, farm land during that period
Applied or attempted to apply for USDA loans
The loan was denied, provided late, provided at a lesser amount, or provided with unfair terms
Suffered economic damage due to the denial
Filed or attempted to file a discrimination complaint with the USDA before 7/1/1997

• Up to $50,000

• Potential loan forgiveness of USDA loans

• A tax award to offset any new taxes

5/11/2012

To receive a claims packet or contact class counsel:

Black Farmer Claims Administrator
1-877-810-8110
PO Box 4028
Portland, OR

questions@blackfarmercase.com

www.BlackFarmerCase.com

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Keepseagle Track A

• A Native American Farmer or Rancher or the representative of their estate

• A business partner, spouse, or co-operator of a single farming operation with a Native American Farmer or Rancher

• Completed Claim Form

• For Debt Relief, a request for debt relief and an executed Authorization to Disclose Debt Information

• For a deceased Claimant: 1) a death certificate, and; 2) proof of current legal representation or a sworn statement explaining why the individual thinks they will be appointed representative

• For a Claimant unable to submit a claim on their own behalf due to physical or mental limitation: 1) proof of legal representation, or; 2) a sworn statement explaining why the person cannot submit a claim on their own behalf and why the submitting individual should be able to in their place

Substantial Evidence that the farmer/rancher:

• Is a Native American that farmed between 1/1/1981 and 11/24/1999

• Owned, leased, attempted to buy or lease, or had grazing rights on farm/ranch land

• Applied or attempted to apply for USDA loans

• The loan was denied, provided late, provided at a lesser amount than requested, or provided with restrictions

• One such denial occurred between (1/1/1981-12/31/1996) (11/24/1997-11/24/1999)

• Suffered economic damage due to the denial

• Filed or attempted to file a discrimination complaint with the USDA

• $50,000

• A tax award to offset any new taxes

• Debt relief from current USDA loans

12/27/2011

To receive a claims packet or contact class counsel:

Keepseagle Claims Administrator
PO Box 3560
Portland, OR 97208-3560

888-233-5506

questions@indianfarmclass.com

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Garcia and Love Tier One

A Farmer or Rancher who is:

• Hispanic, or

• Female

That the farmer/rancher:

• Is Hispanic and farmed between (1/1/1981-12/31/1996) or (10/13/1998-10/13/2000), or

• Is a female and farmed between (1/1/1981-12/31/1996) or (10/19/2008-10/19/2000)

• Owned, leased, attempted to buy or lease, or had grazing rights on farm/ranch land

• Applied for a USDA loan or made a bona fide effort to apply that was discouraged by the USDA

• The loan was denied, provided at a lesser amount than requested, or provided with restrictions

• Suffered economic damage as a result of the denial

• Filed or attempted to file a discrimination complaint with the USDA

• up to $50,000

• A tax award to offset new taxes

• Debt relief on USDA loans

The deadline to file a claim has not yet been established

To receive a claims packet or contact class counsel:

Woman and Hispanic Claims Program Call Center
Monday – Friday
9 AM- 8 PM
1-888-508-4429

Website:
www.farmerclaims.gov

USDA Funded Program—Office of Advocacy and Outreach

“From Discrimination to a Future in Farming” OAO Award # 59-2501-11-032

Project Team

• Black Farmers—Pigford Consent Decree

• Native American Farmers—Keepseagle Track A

• Hispanic or Female Farmers—Garcia and Love Tier One