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‼️ ONLY FIVE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY‼️ 🔸Who should app ‼️ ONLY FIVE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY‼️

🔸Who should apply? ➡️ Native Youth between the ages of 18-24

🔸When is the Summit?➡️ July 9-17, 2026

🔸Where is the Summit?➡️ Fayetteville, Arkansas 

🔸How much does it cost?➡️ NOTHING! All travel and lodging expenses will be covered for those accepted. 

Click the link in our bio to put in an application!

#nativeyouth #indianag #youthsummit
There is still time to join IFAI’s Policy Team for There is still time to join IFAI’s Policy Team for a briefing on the current status of the Farm Bill.

We’ll talk about provisions of interest for Indian Country agriculture, share highlights from the House Agriculture Committee’s recent Farm Bill markup, and discuss what the Farm Bill process could look like going forward.

Click on the QR code below or follow the link in our Linktree in our bio to register TODAY! You don't want to miss this one!
This is who is working to put Tribal Sovereignty i This is who is working to put Tribal Sovereignty in food sovereignty! 

#thisiswho #wheredallthetimego #tribalsovereignty #throwback
📻 Tune in to this week’s episode of “Chewing the C 📻 Tune in to this week’s episode of “Chewing the Cud” – where we talk all things agriculture, food sovereignty, and community, with voices that matter to the Mvskoke people. 🎧
🎙️ Host: Chris Azbell
🎙️ Co-Host: Shannon McBroom

Special Guest: Carly Griffith Hotvedt @carlyforok , J.D., M.P.A. is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and a nationally recognized expert in Tribal food and agriculture law and policy. She serves as Executive Director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas School of Law, where she works at the intersection of tribal sovereignty, agriculture policy, and economic development. 

Throughout her career, Carly has advised the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the White House Domestic Policy Council, and members of Congress on Tribal food systems, land management, and Farm Bill policy. She has also led major initiatives with tribal governments to strengthen food sovereignty and agricultural economies across Indian Country. 

Before her national policy work, Carly served as Assistant Attorney General for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and later became Director of Agriculture and Natural Resources, where she built programs, secured major funding, and helped expand Tribal agricultural development. 

A lawyer, policy strategist, and advocate, Carly is widely recognized as a leading voice on the future of Tribal food systems and sovereignty. 

🗣️ Have questions or comments?
📞 Call or text us at 918-756-3646 during the show—we’d love to hear from you!
📡 Catch it LIVE:
🗓️ Friday, March 13th
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 106.3 FM / 1240 AM The Brew
🎧 Can’t listen live? No problem!
Catch the replay on the link in our bio or:
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 • Spotify
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 • The Brew App
 • listentothebrew.com

It’s going to be a great show—tune in and chew the cud with us!
#ChewingTheCud #MvskokeNation
#MvskokeAg
#ForOurPeople #ListenToTheBrew #CommunityVoices
Applications Are Now Open! The Indigenous Food So Applications Are Now Open!

The Indigenous Food Sovereignty Emerging Leaders Program (IFSELP) is returning June 7–26, 2026, on the NDSU Campus in Fargo, ND, and we’re looking for the next cohort of leaders!

IFSELP is a fully funded program designed for youth, ages 18–24, interested in learning more about food sovereignty and community health through preserving Indigenous food systems, traditions, and knowledge.

Cost: FREE- travel, lodging, and meals are covered
Stipend: $3,000

Application Deadline: March 22, 2026, at 11:59 CST
Apply today: https://forms.office.com/r/sQXcTzrgin or scan the QR code.

Help us spread the word by sharing with youth, relatives, and community members who would thrive in this experience!

This work was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Tribal Relations.
⬇️ Weekly Policy Brief Highlights ⬇️ 🔶 We’ve got ⬇️ Weekly Policy Brief Highlights ⬇️

🔶 We’ve got an analysis of the amendments that were made in the markup of the farm bill language that dropped last month. We will also be hosting a webinar on March 18th diving deep into any questions you might have. 

🔶There’s a Senate Agriculture committee hearing for potential issues related to Tribal food and ag.

🔸The BIA has set dates for Tribes to submit applications for the Tribal Self-Governance Program.

🔸If you are a third-year law student, or recent law school grad, we’re looking for a law and policy fellow here at IFAI! 

🔸Time is running out to apply for the Native youth in food and agriculture leadership summit. Get those apps in by next friday, March 20th!

Check out all these details and more on our full policy brief at the link in our bio!
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