Native American farmers say USDA agricultural practices were discriminatory . Recent African - American farmers ' activism gives them hope their lawsuit will be settled . Lawyers say Native American farmers need more loans to sustain their farms . USDA says : ` ` We want to put this behind us and focus on the future ''
Native American farmers say USDA loan practices were discriminatory . Recent African-American farmers ' settlement gives them hope their lawsuit will be settled . Lawyers say Native American farmers need government loans to sustain their businesses . USDA official : `` We want to put this behind us and focus on the future ''