Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Feb. 13, the House Committee on Agriculture released its long-awaited Farm Bill draft, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R.7567). The Committee will hold a markup beginning March 3. Background The Farm Bill is an important...
WASHINGTON, D.C. & FAYETTEVILLE, AR — The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) today announced the launch of a new collaborative digital resource hub designed to empower Tribal Nations in exercising...
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...
After years of collaborative work to expand opportunities for Tribal agricultural development, the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF), in partnership with the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), successfully worked with the members of the National...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) entered 2025 in a moment of significant change across Indian Country. Shifts in federal leadership and policy brought new challenges and opportunities for Tribal Nations and Tribal producers, all while they...
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting comments to their proposed updated staple food stocking standards for retailers in SNAP. If you would like to submit comments for USDA Food and Nutrition Service Updated...
With the generous support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, IFAI developed the Tribal Governance Guide to Food and Agriculture to provide Tribal governments with a one-stop-shop for navigating opportunities as they invest in their food systems. The W.K. Kellogg...
IFAI has a template letter for Tribes interested in commenting on USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service rescinding a 2023 final rule that removed “visual observation” by State agencies on the collection of race and ethnicity data. Comments are due June 15 to USDA. On...
Summary IFAI has a template letter for Tribes interested in commenting on USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service rescinding a 2023 final rule that removed “visual observation” by State agencies on the collection of race and ethnicity data. Comments are due June 15 to...
IFAI has a template letter for Tribes interested in commenting on USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service rescinding a 2023 final rule that removed “visual observation” by State agencies on the collection of race and ethnicity data. Comments are due June 15 to USDA. ...