Highlights select events leading up to Pigford v. 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.
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