Policy

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...

Summary The Senate Agriculture Committee completed its hearing on President Donald Trump’s nominee for USDA Secretary last week.  The American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates and Testimony requests for FY2026 have been published by the House...

Summary On Weds., Jan. 22, USDA FNS is holding a webinar to hear from Tribes on a new pilot project allowing Tribal administration of federal nutrition programs. The webinar starts at 3-3:45pm eastern, register here. IFAI has a comment template in process for Tribes...

Summary On Jan. 16, 2025, HHS and USDA will host a virtual session for those wanting to submit oral comments about the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Check out the IFAI briefing materials and draft comment template for Tribes...

Summary IFAI is hosting a webinar on Jan. 9 about implications for Tribal peoples and agriculture in the newly published Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.  This webinar is also in preparation for anyone wishing to present oral...

Summary This is the last policy brief for 2024. We will resume in early January.    December 24 is the submission deadline USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service is requesting comments about information collection activities regarding the Food Delivery Portal. IFAI and the...

Summary IFAI staff will be speaking at several sessions during the Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec. 10, 11, and 12. We will also have a table in the Exhibitor and Sponsor Hall throughout the week.   There is still time for...