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Policy Brief – April 30, 2024

Policy Brief – April 30, 2024

Apr 29, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Policy Briefing, Publications

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...

Tribal Leader Briefing Materials: USDA Barriers – Food, Safety, & Trade

Tribal Leader Briefing Materials: USDA Barriers – Food, Safety, & Trade

Apr 25, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Publications, Tribal Consultation Briefing Materials

The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) and the Intertribal Buffalo Council (ITBC)  are facilitating the Tribal Caucus ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tribal Barriers Consultation: Food, Safety, & Trade on Friday, April 26, 2024,...

Tribal Leader Briefing Materials: USDA Barriers – Farming, Ranching, and Conservation Consultation

Tribal Leader Briefing Materials: USDA Barriers – Farming, Ranching, and Conservation Consultation

Apr 23, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Publications, Tribal Consultation Briefing Materials

The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC), the Intertribal Buffalo Council (ITBC), and the Indian Nations Conservation Alliance (INCA) created Tribal Leader Briefing materials ahead of the U.S. Department of...

Census of Agriculture in Indian Country and Acreage

Census of Agriculture in Indian Country and Acreage

Apr 18, 2024 | Agricultural Research, Census of Agriculture Research, Featured Article, News, Publications

We're diving deep into the 2022 Agricultural Census data with a special focus on the trends seen in both the United States and Indian Country in regard to acreage. Our agenda is packed with insightful topics and expert discussions to give you a comprehensive...

2024 USDA Barriers Tribal Consultations

2024 USDA Barriers Tribal Consultations

Apr 4, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Publications, Tribal Consultation Briefing Materials

Every spring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture holds a series of Tribal Consultations. This year's USDA Barriers Tribal Consultations will occur April 22 - 26. Each day, a Tribal caucus will occur prior to the Consultations, beginning at 2 p.m. eastern. At 3 p.m....

Census of Agriculture in Indian Country and Acreage

History of the Census of Agriculture in Indian Country

Mar 21, 2024 | Agricultural Research, Census of Agriculture Research, Featured Article, News, Publications

Gathering and collecting information for the goal of counting in Indian Country, whether agricultural and/or population data, has looked different throughout the ages. As the first part in the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's Census of Agriculture webinar...

Upcoming Tribal Caucus Summer EBT – April 11, 2024 @ 11 a.m. central

Upcoming Tribal Caucus Summer EBT – April 11, 2024 @ 11 a.m. central

Mar 19, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Publications, Tribal Consultation Briefing Materials

Tribal Caucus - April 11, 2024 @ 11 a.m. central IFAI facilitated a Tribal Caucus on April 11 diving into the Summer EBT program and the opportunity for Tribes and Tribal leaders to provide feedback on the program's proposed changes. Why: The U.S. Department of...

Tribal Consultation: SNAP

Tribal Consultation: SNAP

Mar 6, 2024 | News, Publications, Tribal Consultation Briefing Materials

On March 15, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (USDA-FNS) will host an online-only Tribal Consultation on two proposed rule changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regarding work requirements and EBT card...

Census of Agriculture in Indian Country and Acreage

IFAI Launches Webinar Series and Publishes First Look at the New Census of Ag Numbers

Feb 21, 2024 | Census of Agriculture Research, Featured Article, News, Press Release

The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative announces a monthly webinar series that will uncover the stories and trends revealed in the 2022 Census of Agriculture data. IFAI's first set of resources dive into some of the highlights, including a $3 billion increase...

2022 Census of Agriculture Data Released

2022 Census of Agriculture Data Released

Feb 13, 2024 | Census of Agriculture Research, News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) Census of Agriculture serves as a voice, future, and opportunity for America’s farmers and ranchers, and Indian Country is no exception. The USDA recently published the 2022 Census of...

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⬇️ Weekly Policy Brief Highlights ⬇️ 🔹 ⬇️ Weekly Policy Brief Highlights ⬇️

🔹IFAI Executive Director, Carly Griffith Hotvedt, was featured in a KOSU article discussing the impacts of federal funding uncertainty on Tribal food and agriculture. 

🔹After the Oct. 14 Tribal leader consultation on USDA’s departmental Reorganization Plan, there is one more scheduled for Oct. 16 in Denver, CO with virtual registration too. 

🔹The USDA is hosting a virtual consultation on proposed changes to SNAP on Oct. 22 from 1-3 p.m. EST. 

🔹DOI’s Bureau of Indian Affairs is holding a series of consultations from Nov. 10-19, 2025, about Secretarial Order 3443, which concerns elevating and unifying DOI’s Wildland Fire Management Program.

🔹There are no Congressional hearings scheduled this week. 

Make sure to check out the full policy brief at indigenousfoodandag.com or click the link in our bio.🌱

#policybrief #USDA #BIA #SNAP #Tribalag
On October 4, IFAI was invited to the Seminole Nat On October 4, IFAI was invited to the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma's Agriculture Conference to engage with community members and provide a presentation about IFAI's work of supporting Tribal food and agriculture.

#TribalAg #conference #nativeagriculture
Don't forget to check out IFAI's Job board to see Don't forget to check out IFAI's Job board to see new opportunities all over the country!📝

#jobopportunity #jobsearch #agriculture
IFAI's enterprise team talked with program directo IFAI's enterprise team talked with program directors from the Taos Pueblo about building a department of agriculture and the importance of Agriculture Resource Management Plans.🌾

 #nativeamerican  #foodsovereignty  #TribalAg
⬇️ Weekly Policy Brief Highlights ⬇️ 🔹 ⬇️ Weekly Policy Brief Highlights ⬇️

🔹While Congress is holding hearings through the government shutdown, there were none scheduled with direct impacts on Tribal food and agriculture this week. 

🔹IFAI is holding a briefing session on Oct. 9 ahead of the USDA’s two Tribal leader consultation sessions. Despite the shutdown, the USDA Tribal Relations page still shows that these will be held on Oct. 14 and Oct. 16 and go over its departmental Reorganization Plan. Check out our previous posts and our website for more info and how to register. 

🔹The USDA is hosting a virtual consultation on proposed changes to SNAP on Oct. 22 from 1-3 p.m. EST. To virtually attend check out our full policy brief to register. 

🔹Go check out Episode 9 of IFAI’s podcast, Rooted Wisdom.

Make sure to check out the full policy brief at indigenousfoodandag.com or click the link in our bio.
#policybrief #USDA #RootedWisdom #SNAP
⬇️ Weekly Policy Brief Highlights ⬇️ 🔸 ⬇️ Weekly Policy Brief Highlights ⬇️

🔸Congress’ focus is on government funding, with the House out until Oct. 1 and the Senate yet to pass a short-term agreement. 

🔸In a busy October, the USDA is hosting a virtual consultation on proposed changes to SNAP on Oct. 22 from 1-3 p.m. EST, with virtual-only participation. Check out the full policy brief on our website to register.

🔸The USDA also has scheduled two Tribal leader consultation sessions on Oct. 14 and Oct. 16 over its departmental Reorganization Plan. Register through our insta bio or our website.

🔸This is the last week to submit nominations to the USDA Tribal Advisory Committee with nominations ending on Oct. 6, 2025. 

🔸IFAI also has a new blog post up about the FY2026 Farm to School Program application window. 

Check out the full policy brief at https://indigenousfoodandag.com
#policybrief #indianag #tribalagriculture #nativeagriculture #usdapolicy

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