Judge Orders USDA to Restore $127 Million in Grants for Black Farmers After Funding Cuts
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore millions of dollars in grant funding that had been canceled, providing a major legal victory for organizations supporting Black farmers and other underserved agricultural communities. U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled that the USDA must reinstate approximately $127 million in grants that were…