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Tribunal rules police wrongly targeted black migrant workers in 2013 rape case

It was an October evening, after 9 p.m. and this was her evening routine. She stepped onto the front porch and looked out at the road that was used frequently by migrant workers walking to and from local farms. She lived alone in rural Elgin County and sat down in the peaceful darkness that shrouded farm country and lit a cigarette. She had no idea of the sudden horror that approached under the sentinel light. Suddenly, there was a gloved hand around her mouth. A tall man in a grey hoodie — his face guarded by darkness — pulled out a knife.

She fought back but was knocked backwards and hit her head on the brick wall of the house. The man wearing gloves dragged her into the house where she stood facing him. He tried to turn her around and got her onto the living room floor, face down, and choked her with a piece of cloth.

That’s when she stopped resisting. He then blindfolded her and tied her wrists and told her that he was going to kill her. Instead, he raped her. Then he tied her ankles and wiped down her body with a cloth and threatened her with death if she called police. The terror lasted about 45 minutes and then the man was gone.

Source : Farmers Fourm

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Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.