Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
The University of Arkansas campus is bustling with students once more as the fall 2024 semester begins. The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative recently had the chance to welcome new and transferring students during the Native and Indigenous Student A-Week...
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), Center for Nutrition and Health Impact (the Center, formerly the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition), Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), and UnidosUS, today announced a Request for Application for...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Feb. 13, the House Committee on Agriculture released its long-awaited Farm Bill draft, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R.7567). The Committee will hold a markup beginning March 3. Background The Farm Bill is an important...
Summary: The markup of the recently released Farm Bill language has been postponed to March 3, 2026. Federal Register notices to highlight this week include proposed rules from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regarding the Maximum Line Speed Rates...
Type of Funding: Grant Agency/Organization: First Nations Development Insitutue Deadline: March 17, 2026 (5 pm MT) Description: Part of the Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments program, this grant supports Tribes in exercising self-determination and...
Akiptan Location: Eagle Butte, SD Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Provide information and answer questions to potential borrowers and current clients on programs with Akiptan. Ensures completion and compliance of the content strategy. This includes...
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: USDA Rural Housing Service Deadline: Applications accepted continually Description: This grant is open to eligible participants to repair essential community facilities damaged by Presidentially Declared...
Summary: Check out our new section, General Policy Updates, below! Read about the new FDIPR Food Package Review Group and recent updates on the Farm Bill. The Senate and the House of Representatives are out of session, and no Congressional hearings related to Tribal...
Virginia Department of Agriculture Location: Richmond, VA Closing Date: February 23, 2026 Duties Include: Provides managerial direction for the Divisions of Animal and Food Industry Services; Consumer Protection; Marketing and Development; Commodity Services; and the...
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Location: Tallahassee, FL Closing Date: May 5, 2026 Duties Include: Responsible for all matters about agriculture except as otherwise provided by law. Renders requested legal advice and counsel to the...
Texas Department of Agriculture Location: Primary in Houston; Various ( Austin, Lubbock, and San Antonio) Closing Date: February 26, 2025 Duties Include: Assist the Director for Community Operations in directing and coordinating activities of staff operations...
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Location: Corvallis, OR Closing Date: February 25, 2026 Duties Include: Will assist in the management of the Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program to protect and manage lands, wildlife and public use to provide mitigation for...