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| December 1, 2006 "Ensure that Farmers have Fair Living Age " by Jerry Pennick and Heather Gray = Published in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution October 10,2006 |
| May
23, 2006 Reverend Joseph Lowery and Mrs. Evelyn Lowery to be honored by the Land Assistance Fund |
May 1, 2006 |
| April
17, 2006 "Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative Training and Outreach Continues to Build"= Attending the Women in Agriculture Conference in St. Louis |
March
28, 2006 |
| February
1, 2006 "The Federation/LAF Honors Coretta Scott King" - The world has lost a giant in the struggle for justice |
| September
15, 2005 "Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund's Katrina Relief & Recovery Program" - The Work Required for Relief & Recovery in Rural Southern Communities is Immense |
June
27, 2005 |
| June
22, 2005 "Enhancing the Skills & Income of Southern Farmers and Rural Communities" - The Federation/LAF collaborates to offer needed information in the rural South |
| June
9, 2005 "Black Farmer Organizations Call for a Moratorium on Foreclosures" |
| May
10, 2005 "The Arts and Agriculture: Making a Statement about Food Safety" |
| March
22, 2005 "Southern Alternatives Agriculture Cooperative Prepares for the Future" - Rural Black Women Plan for Expansion of Co-op Products |
| February
21, 2005 "The USDA To Unfairly End Injunctive Relief for Black Farmers" - Injunctive relief to end in April 2005 |
| February
21, 2005 "The Truth of the Pigford Lawsuit by Black Farmers Against the U.S. Department of Agriculture" - Black farmers hear from Attorney J.L. Chestnut about their lawsuit |
| February
14, 2005 "Federation enhances handicapped assessibility at its Rural Training and Research Center' |
| December
28, 2004 "CUBA SI: Reporting on an Agriculture Tour of Cuba" |
| September
9, 2004 "Black Farmer Organization Passes Resolution for Corrective Action in the Pigford V. Veneman Black Farmer Lawsuit" |
| June
21, 2004 "The Emerging Markets Program of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Honored with Regional Innovator Award" |
| May
27, 2004 "Ralph Paige Inducted Into The 2004 Cooperative Hall Of Fame" |
| March
29, 2004 "Black Farm Group Acknowledged and Awarded in Louisville, Mississippi" - The first time Black farmers have been so honored in the county |
| March
8, 2004 "Black Leader To Be Honored For Using Cooperatives To Save Land And Promote A Better Way Of Life For Farmers And Rural People" Ralph Paige to be inducted into the 2004 "Cooperative Hall of Fame" |
| April
29, 2003 "Federation Establishes MOU with the USDA's Forestry Service" - Five Year MOU signed in March 2003 |
| October
1, 2002 "Ralph Paige Receives National Cooperative Month Freedom Award" - Paige is acknowledged on the floor of the US Senate |
| October
10, 2002 "A Step Toward Rectifying Discrimination With USDA" - Federation/LAF Staff Members Jerry Pennick And John Zippert Testify Before Congress |
| August
2002 Actor Danny Glover receives award from the Federation/LAF |
| April
9, 2002 "Federation Study Reveals That The Larger the Acreage The More Likely Black Farmers Access USDA Programs" Small Farmers are Generally Disadvantaged |
| September
5, 2001 "We Call For A New Farm Bill That Leaves No One Behind" - The Need for Equity on Food and Farm Policy is Now!!!! |
| June
26, 2000 "Black Farmers Market Watermelon to Northeast Customers" In collaboration with Red Tomato, Federation/LAF engaged in "Fair Trade" practices to serve family farmers and customers |
| April
11, 2000 "When Programs Make A Positive Impact:" Providing Technical Assistance To Black Farmers Leading To An Increase in Black Farmers |
| APRIL
3, 2000 "The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund's" ECONOMIC FREEDOM TRAINING 2000 COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
| March
19, 2000 Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Demands Just and Equitable Changes in U.S. Farm Policies And Black Farmer Consent Decree Implementation |
| April
19, 2000 "US District Court Appoints Monitor in Black Farmer Law Suit" Attorney Randi Roth of the Farmers' Legal Action Group Appointed as Monitor |
| December
17, 1999 "Federation Farmers Negotiate A Contract With Burger King" Indian Springs Farmers Association in discussion on cucumber contract |
| October
9,1999 "A Call For Extension of Black Farmer Class Action Settlement" Federation/LAF asks Judge Freidman to extend time for claims package requests and submissions |
| May
5,1999 Federation/LAF Forges Relationship With South African Farm Organization This MOU is a step toward enhancing markets and other opportunities for Black farmers on both continents |
| April
23,1999 Federation/LAF Staffer Earnest Johnson Inducted Into The "Cooperative Hall of Fame" Johnson's Work Is Hailed By U.S. Cooperative Community |
| April
22, 1999 "Judge Friedman Approves Black Farmer Settlement" Black Farmers To Finally Receive Financial Relief After Years of Discrimination |
| February
28, 1999 "The Coordinating Council of Black Farm Groups Sends Letter To U.S. District Court Judge Paul Friedman Prior to the March 2 Fairness Hearing On Class Action Suit Filed By Black Farmers" The Coordinating Council Requests That Some Changes Be Made In The Consent Decree |
| February
3, 1999 "Black Farmers And Advocates Explore Marketing Issues, Farm Policies And The Class Action Suit Filed By Black Farmers Against The Government" - Federation of Southern Cooperatives Holds 16th Annual "Marketing & Farmers Conference" In Albany, Georgia Friday, February 12 & Saturday, February 13, 1999 |
| January 6,
1999 "Black Farmers Win Settlement With The Government" - Black Farmers To Finally Receive Financial Relief After Years Of Discrimination |
| October 30,
1998 "Black Farmers Face An Assortment Of Risks" - Technical Assistance On Risk Issues Provides Some Relief |
| October 9,
1998 "A Major And Historic Victory For Black Farmers: Today Black Farmers Are Designated As A Class By Judge Paul Friedman" Farmers Have Long Awaited This Class Designation By The Federal Courts |
| September 8,
1998 "Black Farmers To Pray In Washington On September 10 To Call For National Support In Their Struggle To Hold On To Their Land" The Federation/LAF calls for justice and a level playing field for Black farmers |
| August 9,
1998 "BLACK OWNED LAND: A Disappearing Community and National Resource" |
| July 15,
1998 "Presentation given by Ralph Paige, Executive Director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, July 15, 1998, at the 89th NAACP Annual Convention plenary in Atlanta" - The Plight of African American Farmers & Black Land Loss |
| February 17,
1998 "Black Farmers Attend Civil Rights Town Hall Meeting At Federation/LAF 15th Annual Farmers Conference In Albany, Georgia" Attorney J.L. Chestnut Contends Two Black Farmer Class Action Suits Are In The Offing |
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