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An Overlooked Public Health Crisis Among Black Farmers

(Just Now) Between 1910 and 1997, America’s Black farmers lost about 90% of the land they owned. The USDA was later found liable for a pattern of extensive discrimination, and in 2010, agreed to pay out more than $1.25 billion to Black farmers. Still today, Black farmers face unique stressors and challenges. Understanding … See more

https://foodrevolution.org/blog/black-farmers-health-crisis/

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Debt and racism drive an overlooked public health crisis among …

(7 days ago) WebResearch suggests racism should be treated as a matter of public health. But the unique stressors faced by Black farmers remain poorly understood. At 43 and …

https://thecounter.org/black-farmers-racism-public-health-research/

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Farmers in Crisis, Long Overlooked, Are Finally Getting Mental …

(9 days ago) WebAmid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible. Chris Bardenhagen used to shrug off any worries about …

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/farmers-in-crisis-long-overlooked-are-finally-getting-mental-health-support/

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Black farmers continue to battle systemic discrimination Southern

(9 days ago) WebThe efforts to hold back Black farmers continued well into the 21st century. In the landmark Pigford v. Glickman lawsuit, a federal judge in 1999 ruled that the USDA …

https://www.splcenter.org/news/2022/02/18/fighting-grow-black-farmers-continue-battle-systemic-discrimination

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A Windfall for Minority Farmers Divides Rural America - The New …

(6 days ago) WebBut the $4 billion fund has angered conservative white farmers who say they are being unfairly excluded because of their race. And it has plunged Mr. Lewis and …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/22/us/black-farmers.html

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Black farmers in the US: The opportunity for addressing …

(5 days ago) Web3. There are two potential paths to address racial disparities in farming: bringing current Black farmers to parity in farm performance and increasing Black representation in farming. We estimate that addressing …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/agriculture/our-insights/black-farmers-in-the-us-the-opportunity-for-addressing-racial-disparities-in-farming

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Two Biden Priorities, Climate and Inequality, Meet on Black …

(8 days ago) WebAs recently as 2015, Black farmers obtained only about $11 million in microloans designed for small farmers in 2015, or less than 0.2 percent of the roughly …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/climate/black-farmers-discrimination-agriculture.html

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The Food and Farm Bill Must Right the Wrongs of Longstanding …

(9 days ago) WebIn 1920 there were 920,000 Black farmers making up 14% of all US farmers. Today, there are only 41,807 Black farmers, that is 1.2% of all US farmers. and …

https://blog.ucsusa.org/deshawn-blanding/the-food-and-farm-bill-must-right-the-wrongs-of-longstanding-racial-injustice/

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Black farmers call for justice from the USDA - NPR

(2 days ago) WebDecades after a major lawsuit against the USDA, Black farmers still face inequality. They say not all settlements from the case made it into their hands, which has …

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/12/1151731232/black-farmers-call-for-justice-from-usda

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Black farmers struggle in face of structural racism and economic

(8 days ago) WebThe number of self-identified Black farmers in the United States has dwindled over the last century, in part because of overt discrimination by the U.S. …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/black-farmers-struggle-in-face-of-structural-racism-and-economic-headwinds

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Black farmers speak out against the 'festering wound' of racism in

(3 days ago) WebOnce making up about 14% of US farmers, Black farmers make up less than 2% today. Many were forced out by racist lending practices by the agriculture …

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/25/black-farmers-hearing-racism-usda-agriculture

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‘Rampant issues’: Black farmers are still left out at USDA

(5 days ago) WebBlack farmers filed a class-action lawsuit in 1997, complaining that USDA denied them timely loans and debt restructuring, forcing many into foreclosure. A …

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/05/black-farmers-left-out-usda-497876

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Black Farmers Are Sowing The Seeds Of Health And Empowerment

(8 days ago) WebFarmers pick crops at Soul Fire Farm in New York state. It's run by Leah Penniman, a farmer and activist working to diversify the farming community and …

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/12/16/553748898/black-farmers-are-sowing-the-seeds-of-health-and-empowerment

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Black Farmers FAQ: Addressing Systemic Discrimination

(4 days ago) WebBlack farmers, including Timothy Pigford, ultimately filed class action lawsuits in response to this persistent discrimination. A $1 billion settlement was negotiated in 1999, which …

https://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/black-farmers-faq/

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More than 4,000 Black farms are gone and House Republican …

(7 days ago) WebThe number of Black farms in the U.S. plummeted by more than 4,000 from 2017 to 2022, yet some farm groups and House Republicans have proposed to tilt the playing field …

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/05/more-4000-black-farms-are-gone-and-house-republican-proposals-increase

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Exploring the Links Between Discriminatory Land Policies, Black …

(6 days ago) WebThe continued dispossession of land and capital from Black farmers weakens Black community control over food and diminishes the ability for families to …

https://thecommonwealthinstitute.org/the-half-sheet/exploring-the-links-between-discriminatory-land-policies-black-farmers-food-access-health-disparities-a-richmond-case-study/

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‘Black farmers and ranchers, it’s a dying deal.’

(3 days ago) WebThe health of those markets affects cash flow. And cash flow affects the all-important bottom line. In the past, Black farmers and ranchers have said that the USDA …

https://publicintegrity.org/inequality-poverty-opportunity/the-heist/black-farmers-ranchers-dying-deal/

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Black farmers fight to keep their land, cultivate next generation

(9 days ago) WebPeople work on the land at Soul Fire Farm in Petersburg, New York. ABC News. In 1999, the USDA settled the class action lawsuit Pigford v. Glickman, and …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/black-farmers-fight-land-cultivate-generation/story?id=78338282

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Some USDA programs have been mired in inequity. A panel's final …

(7 days ago) WebHandy Kennedy, founder of AgriUnity cooperative, counts his cows on HK Farms on April 20, 2021 in Cobbtown, Ga. The cooperative is a group of Black farmers …

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/22/1233006778/usda-equity-commission-final-report

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Florida lawmakers back more medical marijuana licenses for Black …

(1 days ago) WebExpansion of medical marijuana licenses for Black farmers was included in a wide-ranging Department of Health bill ( SB 1582) that also addresses such issues as …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-03-19/florida-lawmakers-back-more-medical-marijuana-licenses-for-black-farmers

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Black farmers are taking the lead in regenerative, organic specialty

(3 days ago) WebThe approach. The Jubilee Justice Black Farmers' Rice Project, launched in 2020, supports smallholder Black farmers to grow organic, regenerative, specialty rice. …

https://cals.cornell.edu/news/2024/03/black-farmers-are-taking-lead-regenerative-organic-specialty-rice

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Timeline: Black Farmers and the USDA, 1920 to Present

(1 days ago) Web1999. Settlement in Pigford v. USDA reached to pay Black farmers $1.03 billion. More than 22,000 Black farmers seek claims, but only 15,645 receive modest payments. More …

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2021/02/timeline-black-farmers-and-usda-1920-present

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Black Farmers Address Mental Health and Find Strength in …

(4 days ago) WebBlack farmers connect with fellow farmers and members of their church community, and they find people and organizations with resources to help address these …

https://cals.ncsu.edu/news/black-farmers-address-mental-health-and-find-strength-in-community/

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HEIRS Property Act Can Help Keep Black Farmers on Land Union …

(5 days ago) WebToday, just one in 72 farmers is Black,” said DeShawn L. Blanding, senior Washington representative in the Food and Environment Program at UCS. “We need …

https://www.ucsusa.org/about/news/heirs-property-act-can-help-keep-black-farmers-land

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Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6 million

(3 days ago) WebResearch has long shown that Black people live sicker lives and die younger than white people. In the past 2 decades, that's led to 1.6 million excess deaths.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/study-reveals-staggering-toll-black-america-16-million-excess-deaths-2-rcna84627

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Black farmers call for justice from the USDA Health News Florida

(3 days ago) WebThis story is part of a multipart series examining the disparate impacts on Black farmers. Nearly two decades ago a class action lawsuit led by Black farmers …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/2023-02-12/black-farmers-call-for-justice-from-the-usda

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Florida lawmakers back more marijuana licenses for Black farmers

(3 days ago) WebWhen the application process for the Black farmer’s license was announced in 2021, potential applicants were hit by sticker shock because of a non-refundable fee of …

https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-03-18/florida-legislature-proposals-more-medical-marijuana-licenses-black-farmers

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WebA cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Kate Middleton issues first major update on new project since …

(6 days ago) WebOn Friday, Kate Middleton released a teaser for a short film designed to highlight the mental health challenges faced by the country’s farmers. The film went live …

https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/19/kate-middleton-posts-first-update-projects-since-cancer-diagnosis-20866659/

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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

(5 days ago) WebThe drug poisoning crisis remains a public safety, public health, and national security issue, which requires a new approach. “The shift from plant-based drugs, like …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/05/09/dea-releases-2024-national-drug-threat-assessment

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Agencies Issue Advisory as Ransomware Group Accelerates …

(1 days ago) WebThe Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, and Multi-State …

https://www.aha.org/advisory/2024-05-10-federal-government-issues-joint-advisory-black-basta-ransomware-group-accelerates-attacks-health-care

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Ascension Health, largest Catholic hospital chain in the US, hit by

(2 days ago) WebAscension Health, the nation's largest chain of Catholic hospitals, said Thursday it was responding to a cyberattack that was disrupting its operations. In a p r …

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ascension-health-cyberattack-disrupts-patient-care-what-happened-rcna151462

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Energy Drinks Can Lead to Serious Heart Issues in Kids and Teens

(8 days ago) WebFarmers across the U.S., including Maine, have been impacted by the spreading of sludge contaminated by at least 18 different types of forever chemicals, …

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/bf-energy-drinks-serious-heart-issues-kids-teens-health-experts/

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Drug overdose deaths dropped slightly in 2023 but remain high

(4 days ago) WebUpdated Wednesday May 15 at 1:25 p.m. ET. Preliminary data released Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found fatal drug …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/15/1251239829/us-drug-overdose-deaths-provisional-2023

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Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda experience internet outages …

(6 days ago) WebInternet users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda have been complaining about poor connectivity as service providers across East Africa …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cprg0yn8q81o

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