Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Summary USDA announces three additional consultations scheduled during the first week of June at NCAI mid-year to discuss self-determination policies in forestry, food safety, and nutrition programs. IFAI will facilitate an online Tribal caucus with partners on May...
Summary USDA announces three additional consultations taking place the first week of June at NCAI mid-year to discuss self-determination policies in forestry, food safety and nutrition programs. IFAI will facilitate a Tribal caucus with partners on May 23, 2024...
Summary The Minority Business Development Agency will hold consultations on May 17 about their business development and entrepreneurial services in Indian Country. USDA has consultations on Build America Buy America Act impacts on Tribal on May 22-23. There were...
Summary IFAI is co-hosting the caucuses on Farming, Ranching, and Conservation Consultation, and Food, Safety, and Trade. Wondering what the Tribal Consultations will entail? Look for IFAI's briefing materials on IFAI’s webpage, social media, and to our newsletter...
Summary Later this month, USDA will host a series of Tribal Consultations as part of their 2024 Barriers Consultation. IFAI is co-hosting the facilitation of caucuses for the April 24 Farming, Ranching, and Conservation consultation and the April 26 Food, Safety, and...
Summary There are two Tribal sessions this week, including a Tribal Caucus on April 11, where IFAI will facilitate a discussion on USDA’s permanent implementation of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT). Interested participants can still register...
Policy Brief Summary There were no Congressional hearings last week about Tribal Food and Agriculture, and this week Congress is not in session. Nominations for the Invasive Species Advisory Committee are still open. The deadline is April 29. There is one Federal...
Policy Brief Summary Congress has no Tribal agriculture-relevant hearings this week. Last week’s Congressional notes include a hearing on Tribal 477 plan implementation with Asst. Secretary of Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, testimony from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to...
Policy Brief Summary There are two Congressional hearings this week: one in the House Natural Resource Committee concerning Tribal Self-Determination, and another in the House Appropriations Committee to review USDA’s budget with Secretary Tom Vilsack. There are three...
Policy Brief Summary Last week, the House Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture discussed the importance of 638 to Indian Country. This week, the House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a meeting on the Indian Buffalo Management Act. On March 9, the...