May 7, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Policy Briefing, Publications
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...
Apr 29, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Policy Briefing, Publications
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...
Apr 22, 2024 | Policy Briefing
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...
Apr 15, 2024 | Policy Briefing
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...
Apr 8, 2024 | Policy Briefing
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...
Apr 1, 2024 | Policy Briefing
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...
