Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Summary: IFAI and NAFDPIR will be hosting a Virtual Tribal Leader Caucus on June 16 at 1-2pm CT on the upcoming FDPIR consultation. IFAI will provide policy updates and background on consultation topics. announced by USDA. Register for the FDPIR Tribal Leader Caucus...
Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative and National Association of Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations to Host Virtual Tribal Leader Caucus Ahead of USDA FDPIR Consultation June 16, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. Central Time Indigenous Food and Agriculture...
Summary: IFAI and NAFDPIR will be hosting a Virtual Tribal Leader Caucus on June 16 at 1-2pm CT on the upcoming FDPIR consultation. IFAI will provide policy updates and background on consultation topics announced by USDA. Register for the FDPIR Tribal Leader Caucus...
Summary: The Tribal-Interior Budget Council will meet on May 19 and 20, 2026. Registration is closed, but the meeting will be live streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/USIndianAffairs IFAI will be watching multiple Congressional hearings this week from the House...
Summary: Read IFAI's analysis of the House agriculture appropriations bill (H.R.8646), which cuts USDA funding by 3%. Reminder: The Tribal consultations on the Tribal Interior Budget Council will be happening on May 19 and 20. The consultation will be held in-person,...
WASHINGTON - Last week, the House Appropriations committee advanced legislation that would cut USDA funding by 3%, significantly less than the 19% cut proposed by the President’s Budget Request. The bill largely maintains funding at current levels for Tribal-specific...
Summary: Check out the General Ag Policy Updates section for updates from Congress regarding last week’s House passing its version of the 2026 Farm Bill and the FY27 Agriculture Appropriations markup. The first 2026 meeting of the FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation...
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives passed its Farm Bill on Thursday, largely along party lines. The legislation now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain path forward. Congress last passed a Farm Bill in 2018. IFAI identified over 70 provisions in...
WASHINGTON - As Congress reviews the President’s proposed FY27 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget, one line item that deserves particular attention in Indian Country is the proposed 83% reduction to State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG). While the...
WASHINGTON -(Updated - 4/29/26) IFAI's 2026 House Farm Bill amendment tracker has been updated to reflect the Rule reported by the House Rules Committee last night. Ten of the 60 amendments identified by IFAI as having Tribal implications were made in order. Amendment...