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The Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is proposing changes to Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and the Food Distribution Program (FDPIR) on Indian Reservation regulations. USDA’s goal for these changes is to increase program access and parity. The legal and...

Policy Brief – September 19, 2023

Policy Brief – September 19, 2023

  IFAI Policy Brief   September 19, 2023  Policy Brief Summary:      Over the weekend, the House GOP dropped a potential continuing resolution to fund the government for another 30 days, while Congressional hearings on other issues continue. Two upcoming hearings...

Policy Brief – September 19, 2023

Policy Brief – September 12, 2023

  IFAI Policy Brief   September 12, 2023  Policy Brief Summary:      House committees begin their meetings this week post August recess; Senate committees were back the week of September 5th. While Congress has resumed activities, there are no scheduled hearings...

Policy Brief – September 19, 2023

Policy Brief – September 5, 2023

Policy Brief Summary: Members of Congress are on their way back to D.C. after the August recess. All eyes are on the end of the month government funding deadline. The Senate is back on September 5, while the House of Representatives begins session the week of...

Policy Brief – September 19, 2023

Policy Brief – August 28, 2023

Policy Brief Summary: Not only is August ending this week, but so is the Congressional recess. Shortly, lawmakers will be heading back to the Hill ahead of a government shutdown if a funding agreement can’t be reached. Before Congress reconvenes, there will be a...

Policy Brief – September 19, 2023

Policy Brief – August 22, 2023

Policy Brief Summary: This week, the White House Council on Native American Affairs will be hosting a Tribal Leader Consultation regarding governmental action in protecting Tribal sovereignty. August recess is halfway over, with Congressional focus on the Farm Bill...

Policy Brief – September 19, 2023

Policy Brief – August 14, 2023

Policy Brief Summary: Congress is still in recess, but House Agriculture Chairman has made statements about the movement of the farm bill, projecting that the bill’s deadline will be extended. The USDA Food and Nutrition Services has opened their commenting period of...

Policy Brief – September 19, 2023

Policy Brief – August 7, 2023

Policy Brief Summary: Congress remains on recess through the month of August, but House Ag Chairman Thompson takes his show on the road for Farm Bill listening sessions in Minnesota and Maine. The former had a university official mention the Farm Bill’s passage as...

IFAI Executive Director Presents to MNIBA About IACA

IFAI Executive Director Presents to MNIBA About IACA

Are you a Tribal producer, Tribal food business owner, or gatherer? New proposed regulations under the Indian Acts and Crafts Act could impact you! IFAI's Executive Director, Erin Parker, and the Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance - MNIBA recently discussed how...