Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – With support from the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF), the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) at the University of Arkansas School of Law recently announced their 2026 Law and Policy Fellow. Elizabeth Stroud...
Summary: FDPIR Tribal leader Caucus. IFAI and NAFDPIR will be hosting a Virtual Tribal Leader Caucus on June 16 at 1-2pm CT on the upcoming FDPIR consultation. IFAI will provide policy updates and background on consultation topics announced by USDA. Register for the...
WASHINGTON - On June 3, the House Appropriations Committee advanced legislation funding the Department of Interior for the upcoming fiscal year. The bill increases funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) by almost 30%, a significant increase amidst cost-cutting...
Summary: FDPIR Tribal leader Caucus. IFAI and NAFDPIR will be hosting a Virtual Tribal Leader Caucus on June 16 at 1-2pm CT on the upcoming FDPIR consultation. IFAI will provide policy updates and background on consultation topics announced by USDA. Register for the...
Summary: IFAI and NAFDPIR will be hosting a Virtual Tribal Leader Caucus on June 16 at 1-2pm CT on the upcoming FDPIR consultation. IFAI will provide policy updates and background on consultation topics. announced by USDA. Register for the FDPIR Tribal Leader Caucus...
Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative and National Association of Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations to Host Virtual Tribal Leader Caucus Ahead of USDA FDPIR Consultation June 16, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. Central Time Indigenous Food and Agriculture...
Summary: IFAI and NAFDPIR will be hosting a Virtual Tribal Leader Caucus on June 16 at 1-2pm CT on the upcoming FDPIR consultation. IFAI will provide policy updates and background on consultation topics announced by USDA. Register for the FDPIR Tribal Leader Caucus...
Summary: The Tribal-Interior Budget Council will meet on May 19 and 20, 2026. Registration is closed, but the meeting will be live streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/USIndianAffairs IFAI will be watching multiple Congressional hearings this week from the House...
Summary: Read IFAI's analysis of the House agriculture appropriations bill (H.R.8646), which cuts USDA funding by 3%. Reminder: The Tribal consultations on the Tribal Interior Budget Council will be happening on May 19 and 20. The consultation will be held in-person,...
WASHINGTON - Last week, the House Appropriations committee advanced legislation that would cut USDA funding by 3%, significantly less than the 19% cut proposed by the President’s Budget Request. The bill largely maintains funding at current levels for Tribal-specific...