Putting Tribal Sovereignty in Food SovereigntyPolicy & Resources
Policy Briefings
Policy Brief – September 10, 2024
Summary On Thursday, September 12, USDA will hold a Tribal Consultation with Tribal leaders about the supply chain disruptions for FDPIR. Congress is back in session this week with scheduled hearings from various House Agriculture, Energy, and Natural Resources...
Policy Brief – September 3, 2024
Summary The Tribal Advisory Committee will have its third meeting on September 5, set to take place virtually with a public comment period from 6 to 7 p.m. eastern. Find more information and how to attend at usda.gov/tribalrelations/advisory-committee. USDA announced...
Policy Brief – August 26, 2024
Summary Although Congress remains on recess for this final week of August 2024, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative has curated a list of important dates, events, and policy-related information. Here are the highlights: USDA announced an emergency Tribal...
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The materials are based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number FSA22CPT0012189.
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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.
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.
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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.