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National Black farmers group says supporting GOP ticket "off the table" after JD Vance's attack

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Sen. JD Vance (R- Ohio ) said a federal program that has distributed nearly $2 billion to mostly Black farmers who experienced discrimination is racist against white people.

The head of the largest group of Black farmers across the country is condemning Vance ’s assertions.

John Boyd , Jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association , told Mother Jones : “He owes us an apology”.

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