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
Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative joins UTulsa College of Law
TULSA, OK. – The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), a national leader in Tribal food and agriculture law and policy, has joined The University of Tulsa’s College of Law. Since its founding in 2013, IFAI has worked alongside Tribal governments,…
Celebrating Women’s History Month – Carly Griffith Hotvedt
To celebrate National Women’s History Month, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative is highlighting women who are blazing the trail for others in Indian Country food and agriculture. This week, we're featuring our Associate Executive Director, Carly Griffith...
IFAI In the News – Growing the Next Generation
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's youth programming was recently featured by Tribal Business News. Find an except of the article below, and click the button at the bottom of the page to access the full article. As nearly two-thirds of the farmers in...
Policy Brief – March 12, 2024
Policy Brief Summary Last week, the House Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture discussed the importance of 638  to Indian Country. This week, the House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a meeting on the Indian Buffalo Management Act. On March 9, the...
Celebrating Women’s History Month!
To celebrate National Women's History Month, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative is highlighting women who are blazing the trail for others in Indian Country food and agriculture. This week we're highlighting IFAI's co-founders, Janie Simms Hipp (Chickasaw...
Farmer’s Markets Part 3 – Community Engagement
On March 5, 2024, IFAI's Food Safety Specialist, Meagen Baldy (Hupa), held the final webinar in IFAI's Farmers Market Series. In this webinar, Baldy covers good practices for building community engagement and support for a Farmers Market. Watch the webinar recording...
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.
