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Farmers Of Color Still Waiting For Billions In Debt Relief

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Jon Boelts' lettuce farm in Yuma, Arizona. (Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now)
Jon Boelts' lettuce farm in Yuma, Arizona. (Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now)

Farmers of color across the U.S. are still waiting on billions in debt relief from the Department of Agriculture, which allocated the funds back in March.

Mekela Panditharatne, an attorney with EarthJustice, explains why the money hasn't been issued and its impact.

This segment aired on September 21, 2021.

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