Putting Tribal SovereigntyPolicy
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
Policy Brief – May 28, 2024
Summary USDA is holding multiple consultations at NCAI mid-year in early June to discuss self-determination policies in forestry, food safety, and nutrition programs as well as other topics. Access IFAI’s briefing documents here. On June 5, there is a consultation on...
Policy Brief – May 21, 2024
Summary Farm Bill markup will take place on Thursday, May 23. The exact time is to be confirmed, but it is slated for 12 noon ET. The House majority released their bill language on May 17. IFAI is working on an analysis and will release it this week. USDA has...
Policy Brief – May 14, 2024
Summary USDA announces three additional consultations scheduled during the first week of June at NCAI mid-year to discuss self-determination policies in forestry, food safety, and nutrition programs. IFAI will facilitate an online Tribal caucus with partners on May...
Policy Brief – May 7, 2024
Summary USDA announces three additional consultations taking place the first week of June at NCAI mid-year to discuss self-determination policies in forestry, food safety and nutrition programs. IFAI will facilitate a Tribal caucus with partners on May 23, 2024...
Policy Brief – April 30, 2024
Summary The Minority Business Development Agency will hold consultations on May 17 about their business development and entrepreneurial services in Indian Country. USDA has consultations on Build America Buy America Act impacts on Tribal on May 22-23. There were...
Policy Brief – April 23, 2024
Summary IFAI is co-hosting the caucuses on Farming, Ranching, and Conservation Consultation, and Food, Safety, and Trade. Wondering what the Tribal Consultations will entail? Look for IFAI's briefing materials on IFAI’s webpage, social media, and to our newsletter...
Policy Brief – April 16, 2024
Summary Later this month, USDA will host a series of Tribal Consultations as part of their 2024 Barriers Consultation. IFAI is co-hosting the facilitation of caucuses for the April 24 Farming, Ranching, and Conservation consultation and the April 26 Food, Safety, and...
Policy Brief – April 9, 2024
Summary There are two Tribal sessions this week, including a Tribal Caucus on April 11, where IFAI will facilitate a discussion on USDA’s permanent implementation of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT). Interested participants can still register...
Policy Brief – April 2, 2024
Policy Brief Summary There were no Congressional hearings last week about Tribal Food and Agriculture, and this week Congress is not in session. Nominations for the Invasive Species Advisory Committee are still open. The deadline is April 29. There is one Federal...
Policy Brief – March 26, 2024
Policy Brief Summary Congress has no Tribal agriculture-relevant hearings this week. Last week’s Congressional notes include a hearing on Tribal 477 plan implementation with Asst. Secretary of Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, testimony from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to...