Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Summary: USDA Reorganization Hearing, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time- A federal court is holding a public hearing in a case that focuses on legal challenges to USDA’s current departmental reorganization plan. The federal judge presiding over...
Type of Funding Opportunity: Reimbursement Agency/Organization: USDA Farm Service Agency Deadline: December 31, 2026 Description: The Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) provides cost share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products who...
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Location: Centinnial, CO Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: The Director, Organizational Communications is responsible for developing, editing and producing high-quality content that supports NCBA’s organizational...
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – On Sept. 9, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed changes to the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). These changes could narrow federal protections for certain waters under the Clean...
Summary: Farm Bill Passed Senate Agriculture Committee - Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) returned to the Senate which allowed the bill to pass 12-11, without Democratic support. Congress will have to pass a new farm bill or extend the 2018 version by the end of the...
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: USDA Rural Development Deadline: December 7, 2026 Description: The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) provides grants to help eligible meat and poultry processors expand their capacity, which...
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Deadline: November 2, 2026 Description: The TCEP-SE under assistance listing 10.517, provides informal, community-focused extension pilot projects at 1994...
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – As Congress returns from the August recess this month, it faces a tight legislative schedule to finish must-pass legislation before the end of the year. Here’s a rundown of major pending legislation related to Indian Country food and...
Summary: Senate Agriculture Committee to vote again on the Farm Bill- Senate Ag Chair John Boozman (R-AR) announced the committee will reconvene this week to vote again after a 11-11 deadlocked vote failed to push the legislation out of Committee in August due to...
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – Today, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) published an analysis of the Tribal impacts of USDA’s proposed rule rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, a regulation that prohibited most road construction and timber harvesting in almost...