Editorial: A Pritzker program to boost disadvantaged farmers has left them holding the bag – Chicago Tribune*

"According to the feds, the state is supposed to be using the money to purchase food from socially disadvantaged farmers at fair market value, then distribute it through food banks and other nonprofits to communities in need at no cost. ... Nothing like an IOU from the Land of Lincoln to fill a vendor with confidence."
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Pat S.
1 year ago

What, pray tell, is a socially disadvantaged farmer?

These social justice give always count on no one asking for a definition or standards by which the target group is defined.

Old Joe
1 year ago
Reply to  Pat S.

Spot on Pat. I’m a disadvantaged consumer!

DAG
1 year ago

Pritzker = Fraud

David F
1 year ago

In Illinois everyone is socially disadvantaged under Democrap rule.

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