Pigford Case. USDA Settlement of a Discrimination Suit by Black Farmers

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans.

Agricultural credit.

Civil procedure.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Highlights select events leading up to Pigford volume Glickman, a class-action lawsuit brought by black farmers against USDA alleging that USDA discriminated against black farmers in farm credit and non-credit agricultural programs. Outlines structure of original consent decree in Pigford; discusses number of claims reviewed, denied, and awarded; and presents key issues raised by various parties

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Pigford Case

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-RSI-0492

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