Policy Brief Summary: This week, the White House Council on Native American Affairs will be hosting a Tribal Leader Consultation regarding governmental action in protecting Tribal sovereignty. August recess is halfway over, with Congressional focus on the Farm Bill...

Policy Brief Summary: Congress is still in recess, but House Agriculture Chairman has made statements about the movement of the farm bill, projecting that the bill’s deadline will be extended. The USDA Food and Nutrition Services has opened their commenting period of...

Policy Brief Summary: Congress remains on recess through the month of August, but House Ag Chairman Thompson takes his show on the road for Farm Bill listening sessions in Minnesota and Maine. The former had a university official mention the Farm Bill’s passage as...

Policy Brief Summary: On the eve of the Congressional August recess, there is concern that much–unfinished business remains, where neither chamber circulated a draft of the 2023 Farm Bill. Senate Ag, Nutrition & Forestry Committee Ranking...

IFAI Policy Brief   July 24, 2023  Policy Brief Summary:   Another busy week as Congress heads towards the August recess, with House Small Business Committee hearing on challenges facing small, rural businesses, two pieces of tribal-focused legislation in House...

Policy Brief Summary: Last week testimony took place several tribal-related pieces of legislation in both chambers, including water rights’ agreements for three Native Nations in the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. This week, SCIA hears two bills impacting South...

Policy Brief Summary: Congress is back on the Hill this week with a number of hearings, one of which will discuss Agriculture and Critical Supply Chains. One thing to highlight in the Regulatory / Rulemaking section is the notice for membership nominations for USDA’s...