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...
Mar 25, 2024 | Policy Briefing
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...
Mar 18, 2024 | Policy Briefing
Policy Brief Summary There are two Congressional hearings this week: one in the House Natural Resource Committee concerning Tribal Self-Determination, and another in the House Appropriations Committee to review USDA’s budget with Secretary Tom Vilsack. There are three...
Mar 11, 2024 | Policy Briefing
Policy Brief Summary Last week, the House Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture discussed the importance of 638 to Indian Country. This week, the House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a meeting on the Indian Buffalo Management Act. On March 9, the...
Mar 5, 2024 | Policy Briefing
Policy Brief Summary This week, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tom Vilsack will be traveling to the Osage Nation in Oklahoma to meet with the Tribe regarding Rural Development (RD) programs and access. There are several Congressional...
Feb 26, 2024 | Policy Briefing
Policy Brief Summary This week Senate Agriculture Committee conducts an oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack as a witness. Two new federal register listings give notice for funding from the USDA Rural...
