Black farmers claim bias in seed transaction

By , Daily Memphian Updated: November 14, 2018 11:33 PM CT | Published: November 14, 2018 2:43 PM CT
Black farmers await a key hearing Jan. 3 in U.S. District Court in Memphis on a lawsuit alleging they were sold inferior soybean seeds as part of a race-based conspiracy.

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Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association farming soybean Stine Seed Co.
Wayne Risher

Wayne Risher

Business news reporter, 43-year veteran of print journalism, 35-year resident of Memphis, University of Georgia alumnus and proud father and spouse of University of Memphis graduates.

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