Black Farmers Settlement 2024 Update. Department of agriculture reminds farmers, ranchers and forest landowners that january 13, 2024, is the deadline to apply for the. We look at the historic $2 billion payout by the u.s.

The $2 billion program was created after a biden administration program that aimed to provide $4 billion of debt relief for black farmers was shut down amid lawsuits. Applications submitted by mail (including overnight mail) must be postmarked no later than january 17, 2024.