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 RESOURCES
IFAI Policy Brief December 3, 2024
Summary The Tribal Advisory Committee is hosting a two-day (Dec. 10-11) hybrid meeting during the Intertribal Agriculture Council’s Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Participants must register to join the meeting in-person, through a virtual webinar, and by...
IFAI Policy Brief November 26, 2024
Summary IFAI analyzed Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow’s proposed Farm Bill text here. There was a Friday addition to that bill language that IFAI is in the process of reviewing. Registration is open for the FDPIR Tribal Consultation on Dec....
IFAI Policy Brief November 19, 2024
Summary Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow released proposed Farm Bill text and a summary. As the Native Farm Bill Coalition’s (NFBC) research partner, IFAI is analyzing the text and will release its findings in the near future. University of...
IFAI Policy Brief November 12, 2024
Summary Learn about the Farm Bill and Tribal priorities in the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s recent article featuring IFAI’s senior staff attorney, Kelli Case (Chickasaw Nation). Congress is back from recess this week, but there are no scheduled...
IFAI Policy Brief November 5, 2024
Summary Congress remains in recess through Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024. Registration is open for the FDPIR Tribal Consultation on Dec. 9, 2024. There are multiple upcoming nominations for agriculture and nutrition-related advisory committees, including for the...
IFAI Policy Brief October 28, 2024
Summary Congress remains in recess until after Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024. Registration is open for the FDPIR Supply Chain Disruptions Follow-up Consultation on Dec. 9, 2024. There are multiple upcoming nominations for agriculture and nutrition-related advisory...
IFAI Policy Brief October 21, 2024
Summary IFAI is hiring! Check out the open positions on the IFAI job board at bit.ly/IFAIJOBS. While the 2018 Farm Bill's extension expired Sept. 30, 2024, funding for most Farm Bill programs will continue until the end of the calendar year. Look for updates in...
IFAI Policy Brief October 15, 2024
Summary While the 2018 Farm Bill's extension expired Sept. 30, 2024, funding for most Farm Bill programs will continue until the end of the year. Look for updates in future IFAI Policy Briefs and keep track of Indian Country's Farm Bill priorities through IFAI's Farm...
IFAI Policy Brief October 8, 2024
Summary While the 2018 Farm Bill's extension expired Sept. 30, 2024, funding for most Farm Bill programs will continue until the end of the year. Look for updates in future IFAI Policy Briefs and keep track of Indian Country's Farm Bill priorities through IFAI's Farm...
IFAI Policy Brief October 1, 2024
Summary While the 2018 Farm Bill's extension expired September 30, 2024, funding for most Farm Bill programs will continue until the end of the year. Look for updates in future IFAI Policy Briefs and keep track of Indian Country's Farm Bill priorities through IFAI's...
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