***Important — The DFAP application deadline has been extended to January 13, 2024***
About thIS Workshop
In partnership with the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center and Team Agriculture Georgia will coordinate a workshop to provide information and guidance to help farmers, ranchers, and landowners understand and apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). In addition to learning about DFAP, attendees will also hear about free services offered by the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center to solve heirs property issues and provide estate plans. Other speakers will include representatives from Golden Triangle RC&D, USDA, and the Southwest Georgia Project.
This free workshop will take place on December 7 beginning at 9 a.m. at Resora in Albany, Georgia. Light refreshments will be available.
Attendees should register in advance. Please register using the form at the bottom of this page.
agenda
9:00 am — Welcome & Introduction — Team Agriculture Georgia & USDA OPPE
9:15 am — Farmer & Landowner Programs in Southwest Georgia — Southwest Georgia Project and Golden Triangle RC&D
9:30 am — Solutions for Heirs Property and Estate Planning — Georgia Heirs Property Law Center
10:30 am — USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Overview and Q&A — The Windsor Group
12:30 pm — Conclusion
Program OVerview
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) authorized the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP or “the Program”) in order to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA’s farm lending prior to January 1, 2021.
You are eligible if
(1) you applied for a loan through a USDA Farm Service Agency and were denied due to discrimination on the basis of
Race, color, or national origin/ethnicity (including status as a member of an Indian Tribe)
Sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity
Religion
Age
Marital status
Disability
Reprisal/retaliation for prior civil rights activity;
(2) this discrimination occurred in the form of
Failure to provide appropriate assistance.
Delay in processing loan or loan servicing application.
Denial of a loan or loan servicing.
Prevention from applying for a loan or loan servicing.
Adverse loan terms.
Unduly onerous supervision of loan requirements;
and (3) you can provide supporting documents.
Applicants can apply online through the DFAP website, where the USDA has provided a series of helpful videos:
Registration
**Registration has closed.**