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
IFAI Facilitates Food Safety Training with Wind River Food Sovereignty Program
In mid-June, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative facilitated a Food Safety Training with the Wind River Food Sovereignty Program on the Wind River reservation in Wyoming. Thanks to support from the FDA, IFAI is able to offer these trainings for FREE across...
Congressional Hearing – Senate Appropriations Committee – June 22, 2023 – IFAI Notes
Hearing: Senate Appropriations Committee 22 June 2023 Overview: Markup of the “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024” Transcript BILL SUMMARY - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug...
Congressional Hearing: House Natural Resources Committee – June 22, 2023 – IFAI Notes
Hearing: House Natural Resources Committee Thursday, June 22nd In her opening testimony, Chair Mallory mentioned tribal nations in the context of the Biden Administration’s “America the Beautiful” initiative that aims to restore and conserve wetlands across the...
Hearing: House Committee on Natural Resources June 21, 2023 – IFAI Notes
Hearing: House Committee on Natural Resources 21 June 2023 Transcript Overview: The Committee held a hearing over several bills, but the main bill of conversation was over H.R. 3397 proposed by Rep. Curtis, to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management...
Policy Brief – June 26, 2023
Policy Brief Summary:
Congress goes on a two-week recess, though some legislative hearings took place including House Agriculture’s focus on broadband expansion in rural communities, markup on a Bureau of Land Management rule concerning conservation issues that may impact tribes and a House Natural Resources committee hearing with the chair of the Council on Environmental Quality. There in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court rules against the Navajo Nation in a water rights case v. the State of Arizona. Native News Online covers the departure of Janie Simms Hipp from USDA.
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.
