Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Applications are open for the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit, set for July 10 - 18, 2025. The annual event brings Tribal youth from across the country to the University of Arkansas where they spend a...
Summary Check out IFAI’s blogpost and comment template letter about USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects. Tribes can submit comments through March 24. Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Permanent Advisory Committee ...
Indian Land Tenure Foundation Location: Little Canada, MN Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Leadership & Strategic Direction - Provides leadership to the Foundation, guiding all aspects of its operations and ensuring that the programs, services, and...
Headline: UPDATE: USDA cancels LFPA25 funding, will honor LFPA and LFPA+ agreements March 8, 2025 After initially announcing it was accepting applications for the latest round of Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative...
Tribal Nations often exist in some of the country’s most remote and rural areas. Because of this, Tribal investments and enterprises support greater opportunities for rural America to thrive and experience economic success. Tribal Nations spur rural job creation,...
Summary Attend IFAI’s informational webinar on Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. central. We are highlighting how the new administration’s executive orders may impact Tribal food and agriculture. Use the link here to sign up. Check out IFAI’s updated blogpost and comment template...
Summary The Tribal Advisory Committee is holding its first meeting of 2025 on Feb. 18 from 12 to 7 p.m. Eastern. Register to attend online here. The Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture last week. Attend IFAI’s informational...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's comparison summary provides an analysis of Tribal-specific provisons included in H.R. 8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 and the Rural Prospecrity and Food Security Act of 2024. IFAI serves as the...
IFAI Hosts Webinar on Executive Orders' impact on Tribal Food and Agriculture A new presidential administration means new executive orders. The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative held an informational webinar on Feb. 26, 2025, to discuss the impact of recent...
Summary The American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates and Testimony requests for FY2026 have been published by the House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee, tentatively scheduled for Feb. 25-26, 2025. Find out more about USDA’s Child Nutrition...