Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
In the latest episode of the Rooted Wisdom Podcast, host Tish Mindemann interviews Carly Griffith Hotvedt, the Executive Director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative and a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation about the crucial topic of rural development...
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....
Summary Today is the last day of applications for IFAI's 2025 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit. Apply Now!  The FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group is having an April 7 consultation at the Tribal Self-Governance Conference at Gila...
IFAI Hosts Webinar on Executive Orders' impact on Tribal Food and Agriculture A new presidential administration means new executive orders. The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative held an informational webinar on  March 27, 2025, to discuss the impact of recent...
Type of Funding Opportunity: Loan and Grant Agency / Organization: USDA Rural Development Deadline: Open Year Round Description: This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is...
Summary  Registration will close soon on this Thursday’s IFAI webinar examining the latest executive orders and how those actions impact Tribal food and agriculture. Make sure to register to ensure your spot.  USDA’s Farm Service Agency posted a Notice of Funding...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's Executive Director Carly Griffith Hotvedt (Cherokee Nation), spoke with AP News on the changes in Tribal food and agriculture since the start of the new presidential administration while she and others from IFAI were...
Summary In presidential actions, the Trump Administration rescinded Executive Order 14112 Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations To Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination. In a separate action,...
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...
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,...