evidence: "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century.’ said Senator Booker. ‘The Justice for Black Farmers Act will address and correct USDA discrimination and take bold steps to forgive the debt and restore the land that has been lost in order to empower a new generation of Black farmers to succeed and thrive." A history of discrimination within the USDA is clear and the Justice for Black Farmers Act is a historic step in addressing past wrongs. [...] Restore the Land Base Lost by Black Farmers: The Act creates a new Equitable Land Access Service within USDA to acquire farmland and provide land grants of up to 160 acres to existing and aspiring Black farmers. These land grants will allow hundreds of thousands of new Black farmers to return to the land in the next decade. To help ensure their success, these new Black farmers will be provided access to USDA operating loans and mortgages on favorable terms.