Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
FAYETTVILLE, AR. - This analysis examines the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, jointly released by the U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA)in January 2026.We begin with a brief explanation of the changes these new...
Type of Comment: Public Notice Overview: USDA’s Forest Service and the Office of the Secretary of Interior are extending the public comment period for the review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program (FSMP). Both departments are conducting a targeted review...
Type of Action: Proposed Rule Overview: This proposed rule would update regulations for fish and shellfish seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during 2027-28 and 2028-29 regulatory years. Public...
Type of Action: Final Rule Overview: USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has issued a final rule to provide $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to American farmers for temporary market disruptions and increased production costs. The FBA Program will use a...
Type of Action: Proposed Rule Overview: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a proposed rule allowing establishments under the NSIS to have more control in determining their own line speeds. Under this proposed rule, FSIS also proposes that its...
Type of Action: Proposed Rule Overview: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a proposed rule amending regulations related to line speed rates for chicken and turkey establishments. Proposed amendments include allowing young chicken...
Soil Health Institute Location: Morrisville, NC (Remote) Closing Date: March 11, 2026 Duties Include: Co-organize and co-facilitate listening sessions with Indigenous growers to understand their agricultural systems, barriers, needs, and opportunities that can be...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Feb. 13, the House Committee on Agriculture released its long-awaited Farm Bill draft, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R.7567). The Committee will hold a markup beginning March 3. Background The Farm Bill is an important...
Summary: The markup of the recently released Farm Bill language has been postponed to March 3, 2026. Federal Register notices to highlight this week include proposed rules from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regarding the Maximum Line Speed Rates...
Type of Funding: Grant Agency/Organization: First Nations Development Insitutue Deadline: March 17, 2026 (5 pm MT) Description: Part of the Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments program, this grant supports Tribes in exercising self-determination and...