IFAI Youth Programs
Leadership Summit
The 2025 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit will occur July 10 – 18 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Applications are now closed to Native youth ages 18 – 24. All travel and lodging will be covered for those accepted.
Agricultural policy and production areas covered during Youth Summit include:
- Agricultural Business and Finance
- Land Stewardship and Conservation
- Agricultural Law and Policy
- Nutrition and Health
- Animal Science

Youth Resources & Opportunities
Oldest Native American Scholarship Program in the U.S. – Association on American Indian Affairs – Deadline May 31, 2025
Bureau of Indian Affairs – Water Corps Program
Intertribal Agriculture Council – Youth Advisory Coucil
National Young Farmers Coalition – Root and Bloom Fellowship – Deadline May 14th
Eric Stensgar Memorial Scholarship – Deadline May 14th, 2025
Intertribal Agriculture Coucil – Project LEAP – Rolling Deadline
Tribal Energy Alternatives – 2025 Tribal Energy Associates Program – Deadline April 30th
Tribal Scholars for Health & Sustainability Program – Deadline May 9th
IFAI Youth Calendar
Check out the calendar for info on upcoming on-campus events and other IFAI youth outreach.
Learn more about the Native American Student Services at the University of Arkansas by clicking the button below.
Food and Agriculture Opportunities for Native Youth
The Intertribal Agriculture Council’s Kelsey Scott, Latashia Redhouse, and Keir Johnson-Reyes also provide information on the importance of Native youth in food and agriculture, including IAC resources and other opportunities for Native youth to get involved and gain experience.