Putting Tribal SovereigntyOur mission is to enhance the health and wellness of Tribal communities by advancing healthy food systems, diversified economic development, and cultural food traditions.
WHAT’S NEW
2018 – Optimizing Distribution Center Location and Delivery Schemes for the USDA’s Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
In December 2018, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative published Optimizing Distribution Center Location and Delivery Schemes for the USDA’s Food DistributionProgram on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Download the resource below.
2018 – Building Indian Country’s Future through Food, Agriculture,Infrastructure, and Economic Development in the 2018 FarmBill Janie Simms Hipp
Building Indian Country’s Future through Food, agriCulture, inFrastruCture, and economic development in the 2018 Farm Bill By Janie Simms Hipp, Colby D. Duren, & Erin Parker from the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative Download below....
2018 – Regaining Our Future – An Assessment of Risks and Opportunities for Native Communities in the 2018 Farm Bill
As one of the founding organizations and official research partner of the Native Farm Bill Coalition, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative published Regaining Our Future: An Assessment of Risks and Opportunities for Native Communities in the 2018 Farm Bill. ...
What We Do
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) focuses on putting Tribal sovereignty in food sovereignty, promoting Tribally driven solutions to revitalize and advance traditional food systems and diversified economic development throughout Indian Country. IFAI provides Tribal governments, producers, and food businesses with educational resources, policy research, and strategic legal analysis as a foundation for building robust food economies.
EVENT CALENDAR
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative participates in virutal and in-person events nationwide to ensure that Tribes and individual producers, regardless of their location, have access to the resources and support they need. IFAI participates in outreach events, youth events, food safety trainings, and Tribal enterprise outreach wherever we are needed. This calendar shows you where we are going and how we are impacting Indian Country.
Funding Opportunities
Grants and funding opportunities are key tools for many Tribes and Tribal producers. However, navigating the list of programs available can be challenging. To help, IFAI staff stay on top of the latest grants and opportunities. Check out the latest list by clicking the button below.
Our Partners
Our work depends on the generous support we receive from the partners listed below.
