Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Summary: Deadline Extension! IFAI is extending the submission deadline for the 2026 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit. Applications are now due TODAY Mar. 31, 2026. Congress is in recess for the next two weeks (Mar. 30 – Apr. 10, 2026). USDA’s...
Summary: Deadline Extension! IFAI is extending the submission deadline for the 2026 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit. Applications are now due on Mar. 31, 2026. This week, IFAI will look at a congressional hearing in the House Natural Resources...
USDA: Food Safety and Inspection Service Location: Fort Collins, CO and Urvandale, IA Closing Date: April 13, 2026 Duties Include: Leads the development of Agency mission, goals, and policies by collecting and analyzing information, including economic data, to inform...
USDA: Food Safety and Inspection Service Location: Washington, DC Closing Date: April 13, 2026 Duties Include: Responsible for directing, reviewing, and evaluating long-range strategic plans, policies and programs; adjusts objective/plans to address anticipated and...
USDA: Office of the General Counsel Location: Washington, DC Closing Date: April 13, 2026 Duties Include: Serves as a senior attorney providing authoritative legal advice, technical legal expertise and litigation support on complex, high-impact matters. Develops and...
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. - We are excited to announce that the Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit applications HAVE BEEN EXTENDED! What does this mean for you? If you are a Native youth, age 18-24 and have not applied, you still have time! This...
IFAI Bill Analysis: S.3994 - PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act Bill Text Sponsors: Sens. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) Current status: Introduced – 3/4/26 Summary This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to authorize USDA to enter...
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. - On March 18, IFAI held a webinar on the 2026 House Farm Bill, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R.7567), highlighting key provisions impacting Indian Country. The Policy Team also discussed agricultural provisions in the One Big...
Summary: Register now to join IFAI’s Farm Bill Update webinar on Wednesday, Mar. 18 at 1 p.m. CT. As part of our discussion of recent Farm Bill news, we will also talk through some of the Congressional amendments offered on the House Agriculture Committee version of...
Summary: IFAI completed an analysis on the amendments offered during the markup session for the House Committee version of the 2026 Farm Bill (H.R.7567) For more information on our analysis, key takeaways for Indian Country, and registration for IFAI’s upcoming Farm...