IRA's attempt to bypass ARPA discrimination lawsuits faces possible legal challenges

Struggling farmers, including Natives who were promised 120 percent loan forgiveness by USDA and Congress, feel left in the dark.

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WASHINGTON — A little known section of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Joe Biden earlier this month, is turning out to be a major concern for socially disadvantaged farmers, many of whom are Native American producers.

A growing number of impacted individuals say that IRA provisions meant to help farmers w…