Policy & Resources

Policy Briefings

IFAI Policy Brief January 7, 2025

IFAI Policy Brief January 7, 2025

Summary IFAI is hosting a webinar on Jan. 9 about implications for Tribal peoples and agriculture in the newly published Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.  This webinar is also in preparation for anyone wishing to present oral...

IFAI Policy Brief January 7, 2025

IFAI Policy Brief December 17, 2024

Summary This is the last policy brief for 2024. We will resume in early January.    December 24 is the submission deadline USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service is requesting comments about information collection activities regarding the Food Delivery Portal. IFAI and the...

IFAI Policy Brief January 7, 2025

IFAI Policy Brief December 9, 2024

Summary IFAI staff will be speaking at several sessions during the Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec. 10, 11, and 12. We will also have a table in the Exhibitor and Sponsor Hall throughout the week.   There is still time for...

Educational Resources

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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.