Join Indian Country As They Discuss Tribal Departments of Agriculture

Feb 10, 2026 | Featured Article, IFAI, News, Press Release

Join Indian Country food and agriculture leaders and policy experts as they explore the growing national momentum behind Tribal Departments of Agriculture and what it means for food sovereignty, governance, and future generations.
🎙 Moderated by:
  • Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes), Independent Journalist and Founding Editor of Indian Country Today
👥 Panelists:
  • Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, J.D. (Osage Nation)
  • Toni Stanger-McLaughlin, J.D. (Colville Confederated Tribes), CEO, Native American Agriculture Fund
  • Carly Griffith Hotvedt, J.D., M.P.A. (Cherokee Nation), Executive Director, Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative
  • Kiera McCabe (Fort Lewis College), Owner & Operator, Skoden Farms; recipient of the Growing the Future Award
📅 February 19 | 2 PM CT

Broadcasted on The Native American Agriculture Fund’s Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Registration is not required but you can sign up here to receive emails about Tribal Departments of Agriculture: https://tr.ee/htR1m3aEYS