Putting Tribal Sovereignty in Food Sovereignty
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s Tribal Leader Briefing Materials help Tribal leaders, citizens, and producers prepare for the BIA’s Tribal Consultations scheduled throughout the months of May and June.
For those unable to attend the Consultations, written comments can be submitted to consultation@bia.gov or sent by mail to the Department of the Interior, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque, NM 87104 by July 7, 2025.
You can also register for the Consultations using the links below:
All consultations have an online participation option. Two are online only.
- May 20, 2025, – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Alaska Time – Anchorage, AK Register Here
- May 22, 2025 – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time – Sacramento, CA Register Here
- May 27, 2025 – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mountain Time – Albuquerque, NM Register Here
- May 29, 2025 – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Central Time – Bloomington, MN Register Here
- May 30, 2025 – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time – Virtual Only Register Here
- June 3, 2025 – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Central Time – Oklahoma City, OK Register Here
- June 5, 2025 – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time – Washington D.C. Register Here
- June 6, 2025 – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time – Virtual Only Register Here
Please note the addendum to the Dear Tribal Leader Letter concerning REAL ID requirements to enter federal buildings at in-person consultations.