Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Summary USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service seeks nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production There is a Federal Register Notice about a proposed rule on Poultry Grower Payment Systems;...
2018 Farm Bill Implementation Tracker Wondering where the 2018 Tribal provisions stand at the U.S. Department of Agriculture? Check out the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's 2018 Farm Bill Implementation Tracker developed alongside partners at the Native...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released updated its departmental regulation (DR) regarding Tribal consultations in DR (1350-002) Tribal Consultation on April 30, 2024. IFAI is in the process of reviewing that information in the DR and analyzing its impact....
Summary USDA kicks off a week of Tribal consultations at NCAI mid-year to discuss self-determination policies in forestry, food safety, and nutrition programs as well as other topics. Registration for the Food and Nutrition Programs consultation remains open. Access...
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...