Putting Tribal SovereigntyGeorgia Department of Agriculture Location: Macon, GA (Plus 3 other locations) Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Under direct supervision, he learns to inspect red meat, products, and meat processing facilities to determine compliance with legal...
Blog Posts
One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Indian Country Food and Agriculture Implications
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will have impacts on federal food and nutrition policies for Tribal Nations, producers, and citizens. This law consolidates a wide range of provisions that reshape how food access, agricultural support and nutrition education are funded...
Policy Brief- August 25, 2025
Know anyone who might be a good fit for USDA’s Tribal Advisory Committee? There are four vacant seats. Submit your nomination by Sept. 22, 2025. Check out IFAI's analysis of USDA’s Final Rule on Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers. If you want to learn...
Finance Director
Makoce Agriculture Development Location: Porcupine, SD (Hybrid - Remote and In-Office) Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Create and maintain annual operating budgets Manage and track all grant spending and maintain monthly grant sheets Prepare financial...
Oceti Sakowin Food Systems Alliance (OSFSA) Coordinator
Makoce Agriculture Development Location: Porcupine, SD (Hybrid - Remote and In-Office) Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Support the OSFSA Director and CEO in carrying out the vision and work plan of the Oceti Sakowin Food Systems Alliance (OSFSA)...
Food Hub Coordinator
Makoce Agriculture Development Location: Porcupine, SD (Hybrid - Remote and In-Office) Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Support the daily operations of the Food Hub Assist in coordinating storage, transportation, and distribution plans for local food...
Food Systems Institute (FSI) Coordinator
Makoce Agriculture Department Location: Porcupine, SD (Hybrid Remote and In-Office) Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Initiative Coordination & Support: Support the FSI Director in expanding FSI programming Coordinate multiple schedules for projects,...
Policy Brief- August 19, 2025
Congress remains in recess through Labor Day. IFAI recently published an analysis of the USDA Final Rule on Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers. Our Rooted Wisdom podcast team interviewed Akiptan’s, Skya Ducheneaux to discuss how Native CDFIs are reshaping...
Toxics Intern III
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Location: Virtual during school year; Summer breaks in Mission, OR Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Research Assistance: Assist with experimental design, planning, and implementation of research...
Indian Country Impacts from USDA Final Rule on Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an end to certain uses of the “socially disadvantaged” producer designation. In a final rule published in the Federal Register, the department explained it would “no longer employ the race- and...