Putting Tribal SovereigntyUSDA Office of General Counsel Location: Kansas City, MO Closing Date: 12/04/2026 Duties Include: Attorneys provide practical, solution-oriented legal counsel on a broad range of transactional and commercial matters, balancing objectives, statutory and regulatory...
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Supervisory General Attorney
USDA Office of General Counsel Location: Washington, D.C. Closing Date: 06/26/2026 Duties Include: Serves as Deputy Assistant General Counsel providing authoritative legal advice and litigation support on complex, high-impact matters involving the U.S. Forest Service...
Deputy Administrator Federal Grain Inspection Service
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Location: New Orleans, LA Closing Date: 06/18/2026 Duties Include: As Deputy Administrator (DA), the incumbent leads the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) within the AMS, delivering official inspection and weighing services...
Agricultural Program Specialist
USDA Farm Service Agency Location: Phoenix, AZ Closing Date: 06/17/2026 Duties Include: Serves as resource person to the Supervisor, State Executive Director, State Committee, County Offices and District Directors for information and advice on assigned programs....
County Program Analyst
USDA Farm Service Agency Location: McAlester, OK Closing Date: 06/16/2026 Duties Include: Carrying out office activities and functions pertaining to one or more of the program areas administered in the county. Interpreting and explaining procedures, program...
Rural Business Development Grant
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: USDA Rural Development Deadline: Rural Business Development Grants has two different closing dates: 1) June 15, 2026, only applies to Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) applications and 2) June...
Micro-Grants for Food Security
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Deadline: June 22, 2026 Description: MGFSP assists agricultural agencies or departments in eligible states and territories to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown...
Policy Brief- May 19
Summary: The Tribal-Interior Budget Council will meet on May 19 and 20, 2026. Registration is closed, but the meeting will be live streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/USIndianAffairs IFAI will be watching multiple Congressional hearings this week from the House...
House Passes the Farm Bill
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives passed its Farm Bill on Thursday, largely along party lines. The legislation now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain path forward. Congress last passed a Farm Bill in 2018. IFAI identified over 70 provisions in...
EPA STAG Cuts May Threaten Treaty-Protected Resources
WASHINGTON - As Congress reviews the President’s proposed FY27 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget, one line item that deserves particular attention in Indian Country is the proposed 83% reduction to State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG). While the...