Policy
What we do
The IFAI Policy team assists Tribal Nations in strengthening their food systems and agricultural initiatives by delivering timely and accurate analyses of federal laws and policies that affect Tribal agriculture.
Policy Briefings
Agency Information Collection Activities, Comments Request: Understanding States’ SNAP Customer Service Strategies
Agency: USDA – Food and Nutrition Service Action: Request for comments by June 26, 2023 Does it matter: This study seeks to describe the key characteristics of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) agencies’ customer service strategies through...
Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices for the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Agency: USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service Action: Request for comments by May 31, 2023 Does it matter: NRCS plans to revise the conservation practice standards in the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. This notice illustrates the planned...
Putting Tribal Sovereignty