Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Tribal Nations utilizing the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) are experiencing disruptions, impacting more than 100 Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). FDPIR packages — sourced through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural...
The Farm Service Agency, often abbreviated as FSA, is an agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). FSA can serve as a vital conduit for delivering crucial resources, technical assistance, and financial support to Native farmers and ranchers nationwide....
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....
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.,...
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...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's Executive Director, Erin Parker, provided remarks during the Native American Agriculture Fund's second annual State of Native Agriculture Address. Erin highlighted Indian Country insights from the 2022 data as well as...
This week the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative would like to close our Women’s History Month series by bringing attention to the dedicated and passionate women across Indian Country who work every day to ensure we have enough food, fiber, and fuel for...
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 featuring our Associate Executive Director, Carly Griffith...
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...
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...