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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 The Honorable Charlie Rangel (D-NY) to serve as the 2006 Event Chair |
| May 1, 2006 South Carolina Black Farmer Impacts the Charleston Markets Chemical Free Lettuce Mix Sold in Charleston Farmers Markets the Past 2 Weekends |
| 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 Anne Braden: A Tireless Advocate for Justice |
| 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 Enhancing the Skills & Income of Southern Farmers and Rural Communities The Federation/LAF collaborates to offer needed information in the rural South |
| 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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