Policy

Summary Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a field hearing in Oklahoma City to examine 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA). Seven Tribal leaders were in attendance, and their comments as well as other...

Summary   Today is the last day of applications for IFAI's 2025 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit. Apply Now!   The FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group is having an April 7 consultation at the Tribal Self-Governance Conference at Gila...

Summary   Registration will close soon on this Thursday’s IFAI webinar examining the latest executive orders and how those actions impact Tribal food and agriculture. Make sure to register to ensure your spot.   USDA’s Farm Service Agency posted a Notice of Funding...

Summary In presidential actions, the Trump Administration rescinded Executive Order 14112 Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations To Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination. In a separate action,...

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...

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 ...

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...

Summary The Tribal Advisory Committee is holding its first meeting of 2025 on Feb. 18 from 12 to 7 p.m. Eastern. Register to attend online here.  The Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture last week.  Attend IFAI’s informational...

Summary The American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates and Testimony requests for FY2026 have been published by the House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee, tentatively scheduled for Feb. 25-26, 2025.  Find out more about USDA’s Child Nutrition...

Summary The Senate Agriculture Committee votes to advance the nomination of Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary.  The American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates and Testimony requests for FY2026 have been published by the House Appropriations Interior...