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USDA Hosting Informational Meeting in Siloam Springs, Arkansas for Hispanics and Women Wanting to File a Discrimination Claim Against the Agency
Tue, 09 Oct 2012 05:36:50 CDTA meeting is planned in Siloam Springs, Arkansas (close to the Oklahoma-Arkansas state line) by the US Department of Agriculture that is designed to provide information as to how you can tap into the settlement funds that USDA is making available for Hispanics and Women who believe they have been discriminated against when it comes to obtaining USDA backed loans.
According to the USDA website that has been set up for the claims process- " The United States Government is establishing a Claims Process to make available up to $1.33 billion or more to farmers who alleged discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) based on being female, or based on being Hispanic, in making or servicing farm loans during certain periods between 1981 and 2000. If you qualify and submit a timely claim, you could receive an award of up to $50,000 or up to $250,000 in cash, depending on the evidence that you submit. USDA will also provide a total of up to $160 million in debt relief to successful Claimants who currently owe USDA money for eligible farm loans. Successful Claimants may also receive an additional amount, equal to 25% of the combined cash award plus the principal amount of debt relief, to help pay federal taxes that may be owed."
Click here for more information as found on this US government informational website.
Click on the PDF file link below to learn more about the meeting planned for Tuesday evening, October 9, in Siloam Springs. While the details of the meeting speak only about folks from Arkansas attending, Oklahoma state FSA officials confirm that anyone in Oklahoma that has interest in this subject is welcome to attend as well.
00266_Siloam_Springs_USDA_HWCP_Meeting.pdf
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