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Latest News Around the Federation


White farmers blocked a much-needed federal relief program for Black farmers.
This month, in a historic step to redress racism, the US Department of Agriculture planned to begin issuing $4 billion in debt relief to...

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Jul 16, 20213 min read


The Federation's Response to Preliminary Injunction on USDA’s Debt Relief
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund is deeply disappointed that Judge Marcia Morales Howard of the Middle...

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Jun 25, 20211 min read


The Federation Celebrates Juneteenth from Farm to Table
By: Donna Decaille Ms, RDN, LD The Federation Celebrates Juneteenth from Farm to Table This Freedom Day celebration we spotlight various...

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Jun 18, 20213 min read


Toward a More Perfect Union: A Call to Action for Our Nation’s Farmers
East Point, GA- The Federation of Southern Cooperatives is pleased to announce that yesterday, the Senate unanimously passed a bill...

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Jun 18, 20212 min read


Remembering Tulsa: Honoring a Legacy of Mitigating Race-based Wealth Disparities
By: Dania Davy - FSC/LAF One hundred years ago June 1st, an angry mob of white citizens, supported by local government and law...

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Jun 10, 20212 min read


The Ely Family's Fight to Keep Their Land
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, with support from John Deere and other partners, helps Black farming families

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May 20, 20214 min read


John Deere Pledges Support to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund- UPDATE
We would like to thank CNN for raising awareness about the important work on land retention and heir property that the Federation has...

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May 14, 20211 min read


ED Cornelius Blanding's Response to Chauvin Conviction in George Floyd Trial
The conviction of Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd trial represents accountability that can transpire amongst those who have a...

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Apr 22, 20211 min read


The Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act: A Collaborative Call to Action for the U.S Senate
East Point, GA (March 4, 2021) - The Federation is urging strategic partners, supporters, and members to rally behind the bill that will...

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Mar 5, 20211 min read


Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Vernon Jordan- FSC/LAF
Our condolences and prayers go out to the family of Vernon Jordan. We have lost a giant and true champion of economic and civil rights....

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Mar 2, 20211 min read


Statement on the Budget Reconciliation Package: Ag leaders on Justice for Black Farmers
“It’s great to see provisions on socially disadvantaged farmers in the House Ag Committee section on the Budget Reconciliation Act that...

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Feb 22, 20211 min read


Monica Rainge Joins the New Biden-Harris Administration via USDA
We are excited to announce that Monica Rainge Esq. will be stepping away from the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/ Land Assistance...

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Feb 16, 20212 min read


FSC/LAF Response to Violence at the U.S Capitol from ED Cornelius Blanding
Equity and inclusion derive from fair democratic processes, which we believe to be the core of the cooperative model. For 53 years, we...

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Jan 9, 20211 min read


John Deere Pledges Support to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund's Heirs'
Atlanta, Georgia, January 6, 2020- For almost a century, the number of Black farmers and Black-owned land steadily declined. One of the...

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Jan 6, 20211 min read
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