U.S. Agriculture Department settles case of Black Farmer Association president.(John W. Boyd settles with USDA over failure to provide relief to black farmers)(Brief Article) From: Jet | Date: June 16, 1997 | COPYRIGHT 1997 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The President of the National Black Farmers Association threatened a massive March on Washington and constant crusading to bring relief to thousands of stricken Black farmers.

His threats became front page news and jolted Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman to make an immediate study.

The result of John W. Boyd, Jr. publicizing the rural plight was that he gained some benefits: for himself. He owns a farm in Baskerville, VA, in Mecklenburg County.

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