Putting Tribal SovereigntyArkansas Department of Agriculture Location: Little Rock, AR Closing Date: For a hire date of June 2026 or after Duties Include: Direct and manage agricultural law enforcement operations across the state. Supervise, train, and evaluate a team of law enforcement...
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IFAI and NCAI Launch New Webpage
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 As They Discuss Tribal Departments of Agriculture
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...
Staff Attorney
Intertribal Agriculture Council Location: WFH / Remote Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret contracts, including those related to grants, sponsorships, services, and vendor agreements Assist in ensuring compliance...
Intern I – WIC Public Health, Summer 2026
Cherokee Nation Location: Tahlequah, OK Closing Date: April 15, 2026 Duties Include: Operate standard office equipment and computer software Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Occasionally exposed to outside...
Principal Legal Counsel and Department Manager
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) Location: Portland, OR Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Serve as CRITFC’s principal legal counsel on treaty rights, tribal sovereignty, environmental and natural resource law, and organizational...
Deputy Director of Natural Resources
Quileute Tribe Location: LaPush, WA Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Assist in the management of personnel and their activities within the program. Help to ensure that all activities within the program are in accordance with the Quileute Tribal laws,...
Agriculture Animal Industry – Meat Inspector 1 or 2
Georgia Department of Agriculture Location: Macon, GA (Plus 3 other locations) Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Under direct supervision, he learns to inspect red meat, products, and meat processing facilities to determine compliance with legal...
Policy Brief- August 19, 2025
Congress remains in recess through Labor Day. IFAI recently published an analysis of the USDA Final Rule on Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers. Our Rooted Wisdom podcast team interviewed Akiptan’s, Skya Ducheneaux to discuss how Native CDFIs are reshaping...
Policy Brief- August 12, 2025
The public comment period on USDA’s Reorganization Plan is still open. All stakeholders, including Tribal governments, are encouraged to submit their feedback to reorganization@usda.gov by September 30, 2025. The Department’s reorganization plans were published via...