Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives passed its Farm Bill on Thursday, largely along party lines. The legislation now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain path forward. Congress last passed a Farm Bill in 2018. IFAI identified over 70 provisions in...
WASHINGTON - As Congress reviews the President’s proposed FY27 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget, one line item that deserves particular attention in Indian Country is the proposed 83% reduction to State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG). While the...
WASHINGTON -(Updated - 4/29/26) IFAI's 2026 House Farm Bill amendment tracker has been updated to reflect the Rule reported by the House Rules Committee last night. Ten of the 60 amendments identified by IFAI as having Tribal implications were made in order. Amendment...
Summary: It's a busy week for agriculture in the House, with an expected vote on the 2026 House Farm Bill (R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026) and a Committee markup on the FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations bill. See General Ag Policy Updates below...
WASHINGTON - This week, the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee advanced the FY27 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, cutting USDA funding $675, a 3% cut from the previous fiscal year. The bill does not follow President Trump’s proposal to cut USDA funding...
Summary: It's a busy few weeks for agriculture policy in Congress! The House Appropriations Committee will be releasing the FY27 Agriculture Appropriations bill this week, with a full committee markup scheduled for April 28. Check back here for IFAI’s appropriations...
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the 2026 Farm Bill during the week of April 27, according to a recent notice from the House Rules Committee. Amendments are due Wednesday, April 22. House leadership faces tight margins passing the...
Summary: Check out IFAI’s analysis of the U.S. Forest Service reorganization here. Congress is back from a two-week recess. There are several Congressional hearings this week about the proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 2027, including House Budget Committee and Senate...
Type of Action: Request for Comment Overview: USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is requesting comments for a study on Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Tribal Organization and U.S. Territories. This study will...
Type of Action: Final Rule Overview: USDA is finalizing the Interim Final Rule (IFR) published in July 2025 that rewrote its NEPA framework after the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) rescinded its NEPA regulations. Removes certain rules from the regulations,...