NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. NEW : Officials are working to resolve similar lawsuits by women and Hispanics . The Senate approved a roughly $ 1.15 billion settlement for minority farmers , sources say . The 1997 Pigford v. Glickman case against the U.S. Agriculture Department was settled out of court 11 years ago . Black Farmers Association president calls the Senate action `` long overdue justice ''
NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. NEW : Officials are working to resolve similar lawsuits by women and Hispanics . The Senate approved a roughly $ 1.15 billion settlement for minority farmers , sources say . Black Farmers Association president calls the Senate action `` long overdue justice ''