Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's youth programming was recently featured by Tribal Business News. Find an except of the article below, and click the button at the bottom of the page to access the full article. As nearly two-thirds of the farmers in...
To celebrate National Women's History Month, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative is highlighting women who are blazing the trail for others in Indian Country food and agriculture. This week we're highlighting IFAI's co-founders, Janie Simms Hipp (Chickasaw...
On March 5, 2024, IFAI's Food Safety Specialist, Meagen Baldy (Hupa), held the final webinar in IFAI's Farmers Market Series. In this webinar, Baldy covers good practices for building community engagement and support for a Farmers Market. Watch the webinar recording...
On March 15, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (USDA-FNS) will host an online-only Tribal Consultation on two proposed rule changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regarding work requirements and EBT card...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative announces a monthly webinar series that will uncover the stories and trends revealed in the 2022 Census of Agriculture data. IFAI's first set of resources dive into some of the highlights, including a $3 billion increase...
In an informational and instructional webinar held on February 14, 2024, IFAI's Food Safety Specialist and Master Food Preservationist Meagen Baldy (Hupa) leads attendees through a step-by-step tutorial on making spicy salsa. She gives detailed instruction throughout...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) Census of Agriculture serves as a voice, future, and opportunity for America’s farmers and ranchers, and Indian Country is no exception. The USDA recently published the 2022 Census of...
Applications are open for the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's tenth annual Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit, set for July 15 - 23, 2024. The Youth Summit brings participants from across Indian Country to the University of Arkansas...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's Food Safety Specialist, Meagen Baldy (Hupa), and Kristiana Coutu, Director of Research, Policy and Tribal Governances, and Mallory Moore, staff attorney, highlight how to utilize programs to help your Farmers Market be...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's Food Safety Specialist, Meagen Baldy (Hupa), provides detailed instruction on how to make blackberry jam and the basics of canning as a food preservation measure. Click the button below to access the webinar...