May 13, 2025 | Agricultural Research, Featured Article, News, Press Release, Publications
On May 5, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-010, which clarifies how certain executive orders apply to federally recognized Indian Tribes, their citizens, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian...
Apr 25, 2025 | Agricultural Research, Featured Article, News, Press Release, Publications
Growth amongst Tribal producers was a bright spot in the most recent Census of Agriculture. American Indian/Alaska Native-owned operations account for more than 58,000 farms nationwide, with almost 10 percent of Tribal producers working in aquaculture or other animal...
Apr 16, 2025 | Agricultural Research, Featured Article, News, Press Release, Publications
The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), Public Law 93-638, has provided Tribes the ability to improve federal program efficiency and impact for more than 50 years. However, food and agricultural programs have largely been left out. The...
Apr 3, 2025 | Agricultural Research, Featured Article, News, Press Release, Publications
Filing taxes can be confusing and stressful at the best of times. With daunting rules and laws about production, ranching and grazing on Tribal reservations, as well as jurisdictions and fractionalized lands, taxes can prove even more challenging for Tribal producers....
Mar 17, 2025 | Agricultural Research, Featured Article, News, Policy Analysis, Press Release, Publications
USDA Announces SUN Bucks 2025 Benefit Levels for Tribal Programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced 2025 benefit levels for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) for Children Program would remain unchanged. Also...
Mar 17, 2025 | Agricultural Research, Featured Article, News, Policy Analysis, Publications
Join the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative for an informational webinar beginning at 1 p.m. central on March 27. In this update, IFAI staff will discuss the impact of the most recent round of executive actions and how they may impact Tribal governments,...
