Federal Court Restores Grants for Viva Farms, Other Organizations

Federal court restores grants for Viva Farms, other organizations

A federal court judge issued a preliminary injunction June 30 that orders the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restore about $127 million in canceled grants to Viva Farms and 23 other organizations.

$127M In Cancelled Grants Restored From USDA’s Increasing Land, Capital, And Market Access Program

The federal government has reversed its decision to cancel grants that benefited “underserved producers.” As AFROTECH previously told you, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program provided federal funding to tribes, farmers’ associations, and universities to assist them with down payment assistance, low-interest loans, beginning farmer training, crop seeds, equipment, technical guidanc…

Judge orders USDA to restore $127M in farmland-access grants

Twenty-four organizations sought to restore $127 million in canceled USDA grants meant to help beginning and underserved farmers gain access to land, capital and markets.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Gut Grants for Black Farmers

Black farmers and agricultural groups across the country could soon regain access to millions of dollars in federal funding after a judge ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restore $127 million in canceled grants. U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell issued the order on June 30, directing the USDA and its employees to reinstate awards that had been terminated earlier this year. The department was also required to submit a status report…