Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Summary: Congress continues to be in recess until April 10, 2026. There are several Federal Register notices to highlight this week, including two final rules: one about the National Environmental Policy Act and another about the Farm Credit Administration's...
Summary: Deadline Extension! IFAI is extending the submission deadline for the 2026 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit. Applications are now due TODAY Mar. 31, 2026. Congress is in recess for the next two weeks (Mar. 30 – Apr. 10, 2026). USDA’s...
Summary: Deadline Extension! IFAI is extending the submission deadline for the 2026 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit. Applications are now due on Mar. 31, 2026. This week, IFAI will look at a congressional hearing in the House Natural Resources...
IFAI Bill Analysis: S.3994 - PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act Bill Text Sponsors: Sens. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) Current status: Introduced – 3/4/26 Summary This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to authorize USDA to enter...
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. - On March 18, IFAI held a webinar on the 2026 House Farm Bill, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R.7567), highlighting key provisions impacting Indian Country. The Policy Team also discussed agricultural provisions in the One Big...
Summary: Register now to join IFAI’s Farm Bill Update webinar on Wednesday, Mar. 18 at 1 p.m. CT. As part of our discussion of recent Farm Bill news, we will also talk through some of the Congressional amendments offered on the House Agriculture Committee version of...
Summary: IFAI completed an analysis on the amendments offered during the markup session for the House Committee version of the 2026 Farm Bill (H.R.7567) For more information on our analysis, key takeaways for Indian Country, and registration for IFAI’s upcoming Farm...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Agriculture Committee held a markup of their proposed Farm Bill, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R.7567) on March 3 and 4, passing the bill out of committee 34 – 17. Seven Democrats joined Republicans to pass the...
Summary: The markup session for the House Committee version of the 2026 Farm Bill (H.R.7567) is scheduled for March 3, 2026. See the General Policy Updates section below for more info on the expected multi-day markup and Fiscal Year 2027 funding process. IFAI has...
FAYETTVILLE, AR. - This analysis examines the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, jointly released by the U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA)in January 2026.We begin with a brief explanation of the changes these new...