May 13, 2025 | Agricultural Research, Featured Article, News, Press Release, Publications
On May 5, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-010, which clarifies how certain executive orders apply to federally recognized Indian Tribes, their citizens, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian...
May 12, 2025 | Featured Article, IFAI, News, Policy Briefing
Summary The House Agriculture Committee plans on holding a Tuesday night debate on the committee’s reconciliation bill text for the fiscal year with implications on many food and nutrition programs impacting Indian Country. The bill text is expected to be released 24...
May 8, 2025 | Featured Article, News, Podcast, Press Release
The latest episode of Rooted Wisdom features a discussion on agricultural mental health initiatives with Josie Rudolphi, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Illinois, and Kaycee Captain, a Tribal outreach and policy specialist at the...
May 5, 2025 | Featured Article, IFAI, News, Policy Briefing
Summary Mark your calendars for the upcoming USDA Tribal Advisory Committee’s hybrid meeting on May 7-8, 2025, taking place in Washington D.C. Registration details are in the full policy brief. The Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs is holding a series of...
May 5, 2025 | Featured Article, News
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s Executive Director Carly Griffith Hotvedt (Cherokee Nation), spoke with Grist on how the new administrations’ funding freeze can affect Tribal food and agriculture. Read the full article by clicking the...
May 2, 2025 | Featured Article, News, Press Release, Publications
Since its founding more than a decade ago, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) has been a cornerstone in supporting Tribal Nations, producers, and organizations engaged in the development of their food systems. IFAI’s Tribal Enterprise Team recently...
