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
Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountains FAQS – Farm Bill Roundtables 2021-2022
Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountains (North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming) FAQS - Farm Bill Roundtables 2021-2022 Attendees at these meetings hailed from Tribal communities across many of the northern Great Plains and north central Rockies. They included...
Great Lakes and Upper Midwest FAQS – Farm Bill Roundtables 2021-2022
Great Lakes and Upper Midwest FAQs - Farm Bill Roundtables 2021-2022 Attendees at these meetings hailed from Tribal communities across the upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions. While there were many individual Tribal producers at these gatherings, there were equal...
Alaska FAQS – Farm Bill Roundtables 2021-2022
Alaska FAQs - Farm Bill Roundtables 2021-2022 Responses came from attendees of three roundtables held in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau throughout 2021-22. Roundtable attendees were a mix of individual producers, Alaska Native government officials, Alaska Native...
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.
