Indian farmers and ranchers who experienced discrimination at the Department of Agriculture have agreed to a settlement to the 11-year-old case.

The plaintiffs in the Keepseagle case and attorneys from the Obama administration announced the agreement in federal court today. Judge Emmet Sullivan shook hands with both parties, the Associated Press reported.

Plaintiffs' attorney Joseph Sellers told Agweek that the money will come from the federal government's Judgment Fund so it won't require Congressional approval.

Today's hearing took place at 2:15pm in Courtroom 24A of the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C.

Get the Story:
Status hearing in Native Americans’ case set for Oct. 19 (Agweek 10/19)
pwpwd
Government to offer settlement with Indian farmers (AP 10/19)

Related Stories:
Justice Department reviewing settlement in Indian farmer case (10/14)
Settlement reportedly near in Indian farmer discrimination suit (10/13)
USDA loan officer in Montana was arrested for incident at Fort Peck (7/30)
No word of settlement in Indian farmers discrimination suit (5/26)
Standing Rock Sioux ranchers complain about loan office (4/22)
'Nowhere close' to deal in Indian farmer discrimination suit (4/8)
Deadline approaches for Indian farmers discrimination suit (4/6)
NCAI pushes for settlement in USDA discrimination suit (3/17)
Indian farmers wait on settlement over discrimination (2/26)
Indian farmers receive fewer services despite more land (1/15)
Settlement talks underway in Indian farmers lawsuit (12/9)
USDA not ready for Indian discrimination talks (9/29)
Indian farmers set for USDA discrimination trial (9/11)
Indian farmers wait for settlement with Obama (9/8)
Indian farmers prepare for discrimination trial (5/26)
Indian farmers ready for trial in discrimination case (3/5)
Indian ranchers seek settlement from Obama (3/4)