Putting Tribal Sovereignty in Food Sovereignty
Summary Attend IFAI’s informational webinar on Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. central. We are highlighting how the new administration’s executive orders may impact Tribal food and agriculture. Use the link here to sign up. Check out IFAI’s updated blogpost and comment template...
Summary The Tribal Advisory Committee is holding its first meeting of 2025 on Feb. 18 from 12 to 7 p.m. Eastern. Register to attend online here. The Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture last week. Attend IFAI’s informational...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's comparison summary provides an analysis of Tribal-specific provisons included in H.R. 8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 and the Rural Prospecrity and Food Security Act of 2024. IFAI serves as the...
Summary The American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates and Testimony requests for FY2026 have been published by the House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee, tentatively scheduled for Feb. 25-26, 2025. Find out more about USDA’s Child Nutrition...
Summary The Senate Agriculture Committee votes to advance the nomination of Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary. The American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates and Testimony requests for FY2026 have been published by the House Appropriations Interior...
Summary The Senate Agriculture Committee completed its hearing on President Donald Trump’s nominee for USDA Secretary last week. The American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates and Testimony requests for FY2026 have been published by the House...
January 2025 Farm Bill Update Extending Farm Bills while drafting successors was once rare but has become common. The 118th Congress didn't reauthorize the 2018 Farm Bill. Instead, they opted for two single-year extensions in November 2023 and December 2024. The...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks feedback from Indian Country on the Child Nutrition Tribal Pilot Projects Following on the heels of other successful pilot projects giving Tribes’ increased local control, the pilot will allow Tribal operations to...
Summary On Weds., Jan. 22, USDA FNS is holding a webinar to hear from Tribes on a new pilot project allowing Tribal administration of federal nutrition programs. The webinar starts at 3-3:45pm eastern, register here. IFAI has a comment template in process for Tribes...
Summary On Jan. 16, 2025, HHS and USDA will host a virtual session for those wanting to submit oral comments about the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Check out the IFAI briefing materials and draft comment template for Tribes...