Putting Tribal SovereigntyType of Action: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Overview: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking revising how the Agency defines establishment size for its oversight of meat and poultry establishments...
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The Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems; Delay of Effective Date
Type of Action: Notice Overview: USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is delaying the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule. One of the actions in the final rule “prohibits livestock poultry dealers from...
Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects
Type of Action: Notice Overview: DOI’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) published a notice about rate adjustments for Indian irrigation projects. BIA establishes irrigation assessment rates to recover project administration, operation, and maintenance costs. Regions...
National Organic Program: National List of Allowed an Prohibited Substances per October 2021, October 2022, and October 2024 Recommendations (Crops and Livestock)
Type of Action: Proposed Rule Overview: USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has published a proposed rule regarding organic regulations related to organic crop and livestock production. Proposed changes include allowing carbon dioxide in organic crop production and...
IFAI Analysis – Forest Service Announces Reorganization Details
Key takeaways for Indian Country Last week, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced plans to relocate its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah. They will close regional forestry offices, replacing them with state-based offices and a network of operational service...
Policy Brief- April 8
Summary: Congress continues to be in recess until April 10, 2026. There are several Federal Register notices to highlight this week, including two final rules: one about the National Environmental Policy Act and another about the Farm Credit Administration's...
Policy Brief- March 31
Summary: Deadline Extension! IFAI is extending the submission deadline for the 2026 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit. Applications are now due TODAY Mar. 31, 2026. Congress is in recess for the next two weeks (Mar. 30 – Apr. 10, 2026). USDA’s...
Policy Brief- March 25
Summary: Deadline Extension! IFAI is extending the submission deadline for the 2026 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit. Applications are now due on Mar. 31, 2026. This week, IFAI will look at a congressional hearing in the House Natural Resources...
Youth Summit Applications Have Been Extended
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. - We are excited to announce that the Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit applications HAVE BEEN EXTENDED! What does this mean for you? If you are a Native youth, age 18-24 and have not applied, you still have time! This...
IFAI Analysis – PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act
IFAI Bill Analysis: S.3994 - PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act Bill Text Sponsors: Sens. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) Current status: Introduced – 3/4/26 Summary This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to authorize USDA to enter...