Putting Tribal Sovereignty in Food Sovereignty
After leading the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) as the organization’s executive director since 2020, Erin Parker, J.D., L.L.M., has announced her resignation, effective as of Friday, May 31, 2024. Carly Griffith Hotvedt (Cherokee Nation) J.D.,...
Summary USDA is holding multiple consultations at NCAI mid-year in early June to discuss self-determination policies in forestry, food safety, and nutrition programs as well as other topics. Access IFAI’s briefing documents here. On June 5, there is a consultation on...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's Tribal Leader Briefing Materials help Tribal leaders, citizens, and producers prepare for the USDA Tribal Consultations scheduled alongside NCAI's Mid-Year Conference in Cherokee, North Carolina, in June 2024. Unable to...
Summary Farm Bill markup will take place on Thursday, May 23. The exact time is to be confirmed, but it is slated for 12 noon ET. The House majority released their bill language on May 17. IFAI is working on an analysis and will release it this week. USDA has...
On May 15, 2025, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative hosted an informational webinar diving into Indian Country trends and market value counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. In this webinar, IFAI's Jamie Black (Cherokee Nation) and Tish Mindemann peel...
Tribes and Tribal citizens across the country are investing in food and agricultural systems at record amounts, with the industry reaching nearly $6.2 billion annual market value, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture. The Indigenous Food and Agriculture...
Summary USDA announces three additional consultations scheduled during the first week of June at NCAI mid-year to discuss self-determination policies in forestry, food safety, and nutrition programs. IFAI will facilitate an online Tribal caucus with partners on May...
Summary USDA announces three additional consultations taking place the first week of June at NCAI mid-year to discuss self-determination policies in forestry, food safety and nutrition programs. IFAI will facilitate a Tribal caucus with partners on May 23, 2024...
Summary The Minority Business Development Agency will hold consultations on May 17 about their business development and entrepreneurial services in Indian Country. USDA has consultations on Build America Buy America Act impacts on Tribal on May 22-23. There were...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) and the Intertribal Buffalo Council (ITBC) are facilitating the Tribal Caucus ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tribal Barriers Consultation: Food, Safety, & Trade on Friday, April 26, 2024,...