Although farm loans appear unaffected by President Donald Trump’s funding freeze, the administration’s rollback of DEI initiatives has cast uncertainty over USDA programs vital to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. From 2019 and 2023, the U.S Department of Agriculture provided $2 billion in critical financial support to these farmers and ranchers – those of color,
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister and finance minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday urged banks to expedite the distribution of new farm loans as only 7,500 crore had reached farmers despite the govt spending 18,000 crore for previous farm loan waiver.Addressing the State Level Bankers Meeting (SLBC), he said that it was important to understand the loan
Hyderabad: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Saturday said all farmers’ loans up to 2 lakh have been waived in the state. However, the farmers whose crop loans have not been waived due to incorrect Aadhaar details or other reasons should contact their nearest agriculture officer for assistance. The govt will apply the loan waiver