Policy & Resources

Policy Briefings

IFAI Policy Brief March 11, 2025

IFAI Policy Brief March 11, 2025

Summary Apply before April 1 for IFAI's 2025 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit.   The FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group will have its first consultation of 2025 on April 7 at the Tribal Self-Governance Conference at Gila River Tribe’s...

IFAI Policy Brief March 11, 2025

IFAI Policy Brief March 4, 2025

Summary Check out IFAI’s blogpost and comment template letter about USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects. Tribes can submit comments through March 24.   Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Permanent Advisory Committee ...

IFAI Policy Brief March 11, 2025

IFAI Policy Brief February 25, 2025

Summary Attend IFAI’s informational webinar on Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. central. We are highlighting how the new administration’s executive orders may impact Tribal food and agriculture. Use the link here to sign up.  Check out IFAI’s updated blogpost and comment template...

Educational Resources

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Census Information

ANNUAL MARKET VALUE of ai/An Ag products*

Number of AI/AN Farms in 2022

Number of AI/AN PRODUCERS in 2022

*Does not include government payments.

Trainings/Webinars

The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, with the University of Arkansas, tailored tax and asset training specific to Tribal producers and Tribal citizens.

The materials are based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number FSA22CPT0012189.

Click the button below to access educational materials regarding tax and asset management.

EATS Academy

The Empowering Agriculture through Tribal Sovereignty (EATS) Academy is an ecosystem of trainings and resources developed by the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative to support Tribal governments and producers develop robust food systems throughout Indian Country.

As needs for EATS Academy resources change and evolve for Tribal governments and producers, the academy will reflect updated information as it becomes available. Sign up to receive communications on updated resources and news related to the Indigenous food and agriculture.

Walmart

Support for the EATS Academy has been generously provided by the Walmart Foundation.

This centralized resource ecosystem is intended to bridge gaps in information available to Tribal governments and producers. This is in no way complete, but it is a foundation for Tribal stakeholders to start their work in Tribal food sovereignty efforts.

Your feedback is important – we want to hear from you! What educational resources are missing? Send an email to tribalag@uark.edu.

Start below by sorting the information based on which category best fits your role, interests, goals, or areas of expertise.

Food Safety Traceability

Food Safety Traceability

Navigating Food Safety Supply Chains

Navigating Food Safety Supply Chains

Credit Access and Financing Your Agriculture Operations

Credit Access and Financing Your Agriculture Operations

Integrating Food Safety in Scaling Farm Enterprises

Integrating Food Safety in Scaling Farm Enterprises

How Tribal Departments of Agriculture Benefit Native Producers

How Tribal Departments of Agriculture Benefit Native Producers

Identifying Business Structures for Tribal Citizens

Identifying Business Structures for Tribal Citizens

Tribal Department of Agriculture Support for Scaling Value Added Operators

Tribal Department of Agriculture Support for Scaling Value Added Operators

Business Structure Decision Tree

Business Structure Decision Tree

Structuring a Tribal Department of Agriculture Mind Map

Structuring a Tribal Department of Agriculture Mind Map

How Tribal Departments of Agriculture Benefit Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

How Tribal Departments of Agriculture Benefit Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

Marketing Native-Produced Food Products

Marketing Native-Produced Food Products

Example Organizational Charts

Example Organizational Charts

Success Stories

Success Stories

USDA Conservation Programs

USDA Conservation Programs

Financing Agriculture Operations: FSA Credit Access

Financing Agriculture Operations: FSA Credit Access

Farm to School Guided Worksheet

Farm to School Guided Worksheet

Developing Agricultural Efficiencies in Scaling Up

Developing Agricultural Efficiencies in Scaling Up

Local Agricultural Marketing Program (LAMP)

Local Agricultural Marketing Program (LAMP)

Evaluating Food Regulatory Oversight and Industry Standards: Resource Banking for Informed Compliance Measures

Evaluating Food Regulatory Oversight and Industry Standards: Resource Banking for Informed Compliance Measures

Starting or Scaling Up Tribal Agriculture Operations: Resource Banking for Informed Goal Setting

Starting or Scaling Up Tribal Agriculture Operations: Resource Banking for Informed Goal Setting

Developing a Tribal Department of Agriculture: Resource Banking for Informed Goal Setting

Developing a Tribal Department of Agriculture: Resource Banking for Informed Goal Setting

Beginning Farmers and Rancher Programs in the 2018 Farm Bill

Beginning Farmers and Rancher Programs in the 2018 Farm Bill

Native Youth Internship Opportunities

Native Youth Internship Opportunities

Native Youth Programs in the 2018 Farm Bill

Native Youth Programs in the 2018 Farm Bill

Model Tribal Food and Ag Code

The Model Tribal Food and Agriculture Code Project serves as a resource for Tribal governments, providing a comprehensive set of model laws for review, adoption, and implementation. The model laws contained in the code were designed by IFAI and contributing attorneys to facilitate agricultural production, food systems development, and health outcomes improvement in Indian Country.