Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative and the Intertribal Agriculture Council put together Tribal leader briefing materials ahead of USDA's Tribal Consultation regarding Food, Safety, and Trade in April 2023. Access the materials here: [button...
Are you a Tribal producer, Tribal food business owner, or gatherer? New proposed regulations under the Indian Acts and Crafts Act could impact you! IFAI's Executive Director, Erin Parker, and the Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance - MNIBA recently discussed how...
Policy Brief Summary: On the eve of the Congressional August recess, there is concern that much–unfinished business remains, where neither chamber circulated a draft of the 2023 Farm Bill. Senate Ag, Nutrition & Forestry Committee Ranking...
Attention Native growers, producers, food entrepreneurs and gatherers – this is a presentation you do not want to miss on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 10:00 am Central via Streamyard, YouTube, or FaceBook live. Did you know the U.S. Department of the Interior...
IFAI Policy Brief July 24, 2023 Policy Brief Summary: Another busy week as Congress heads towards the August recess, with House Small Business Committee hearing on challenges facing small, rural businesses, two pieces of tribal-focused legislation in House...
FSA County Committee and Local Administrative Areas - Tribal Jurisdiction Breakdown The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) supports farms and farming communities with disaster relief, conservation programs, commodity price guarantee programs,...
Policy Brief Summary: Last week testimony took place several tribal-related pieces of legislation in both chambers, including water rights’ agreements for three Native Nations in the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. This week, SCIA hears two bills impacting South...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative is hosting its ninth annual Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit July 18-24 at the University of Arkansas. Indigenous participants ages 18-24 will travel from around the country to Fayetteville,...
With the generous support of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) released Facilitating True Nation-to-Nation Dialogue: A Guide to Effective and Meaningful Consultation with Tribal Governments to provide direction...
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, with the generous support of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, compiled a report titled Facilitating True Nation-to-Nation Dialogue: A Guide to Effective and Meaningful Consultation with Tribal Governments. In many...