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Policy Brief- November 2

Summary: Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026! We have created a brief neutral guide to the midterm elections including a short list of Native candidates seeking elected positions in the House and Senate. Check it out here: IFAI’s Guide to the 2026 Midterm Elections....

Policy Brief- October 26

Summary: Election Day is next Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026! We have a brief neutral guide to the midterm elections including a short list of Native candidates seeking elected positions in the House and Senate. Check it out here: IFAI’s Guide to the 2026 Midterm Elections. On...

Court Puts USDA Reorganization on Pause

TULSA, OK – On October 13, 2026, the judge overseeing the USDA reorganization case issued a stay, temporarily pausing USDA’s reorganization activities. USDA and its agencies may not:  Close or eliminate offices  Relocate or reassign employees based on reorganization...

Policy Brief- October 12

Summary: IFAI Webinar: Updates on USDA Reorganization, Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. IFAI’s legal and policy team will discuss ongoing litigation seeking to pause or stop the USDA reorganization, as well as potential impacts for Indian Country...

Policy Brief- October 5

Summary: IFAI Webinar: Updates on USDA Reorganization, Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. IFAI’s legal and policy team will discuss ongoing litigation seeking to pause or stop the USDA reorganization, as well as potential impacts for Indian Country...

Policy Brief- September 28

Summary: USDA Reorganization Hearing, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time- A federal court is holding a public hearing in a case that focuses on legal challenges to USDA’s current departmental reorganization plan. The federal judge presiding over...

IFAI Analyzes Changes to WOTUS

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – On Sept. 9, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed changes to the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). These changes could narrow federal protections for certain waters under the Clean...

Policy Brief- September 21

Summary: Farm Bill Passed Senate Agriculture Committee - Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) returned to the Senate which allowed the bill to pass 12-11, without Democratic support. Congress will have to pass a new farm bill or extend the 2018 version by the end of the...

Fall Legislative Outlook: Indian Country Food and Ag Priorities

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – As Congress returns from the August recess this month, it faces a tight legislative schedule to finish must-pass legislation before the end of the year. Here’s a rundown of major pending legislation related to Indian Country food and...

Policy Brief- September 15

Summary: Senate Agriculture Committee to vote again on the Farm Bill- Senate Ag Chair John Boozman (R-AR) announced the committee will reconvene this week to vote again after a 11-11 deadlocked vote failed to push the legislation out of Committee in August due to...

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