Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Summary: Senate Farm Bill IFAI held a webinar on July 27 breaking down key provisions of the Senate Farm Bill affecting Indian country. If you missed the webinar, check out the slides here and a recording of the webinar here. IFAI also published a detailed,...
Summary: Join IFAI for a webinar on the Senate Farm Bill! The webinar will be held on July 27 at 1-2pm CT on Teams. IFAI policy staff will break down key provisions affecting Indian Country and share insights on what the proposal could mean for Tribal food and...
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - Today, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) published a detailed, section-by-section analysis of the Senate Farm Bill’s impacts on Indian Country. The 902-page bill, which was released on June 23, includes over 90 provisions that...
Summary: Call for STAC nominations - The Department of Interior’s Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) is seeking nominations for new representatives. STAC is a key forum for strengthening collaboration between Tribes and the Federal government. Nominations...
Dawn and Cassius Spears would like to expand their Rhode Island farm, but the Trump Administration has cut or scaled back some federal programs they and other small producers relied on to grow and distribute food. As Farm Bill discussions continue, they hope funding...
WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior announced a call for nominations of representatives to serve on the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee, a key forum for strengthening collaboration between tribes and the federal government. The Secretary’s Tribal...
Summary: Farm Bill - Last week, the Senate Agriculture Committee released its long-awaited Farm Bill text, the Agriculture Act of 2026. The legislation includes new safeguards against FDPIR warehouse disruptions, support for seafood producers, and advances for...
WASHINGTON-Last week, the Senate Agriculture Committee released its long-awaited Farm Bill text, the Agriculture Act of 2026. The legislation includes new safeguards against FDPIR warehouse disruptions, support for seafood producers, and advances for Tribal-led...
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - Today, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative released an in-depth analysis of the impacts of USDA’s plans to significantly reorganize the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) on Indian Country. Under the reorganization plan, the Food and...
Summary: Farm Bill: Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) is expected to introduce the Senate’s version of the Farm Bill on Tuesday, June 23. The Committee is expected to mark up the legislation in July. The House passed their version of the Farm...