Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Summary Check out IFAI’s blogpost and comment template letter about USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects. Tribes can submit comments through March 24. Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Permanent Advisory Committee ...
Headline: UPDATE: USDA cancels LFPA25 funding, will honor LFPA and LFPA+ agreements March 8, 2025 After initially announcing it was accepting applications for the latest round of Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative...
Tribal Nations often exist in some of the country’s most remote and rural areas. Because of this, Tribal investments and enterprises support greater opportunities for rural America to thrive and experience economic success. Tribal Nations spur rural job creation,...
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...