Apr 23, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Publications
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC), the Intertribal Buffalo Council (ITBC), and the Indian Nations Conservation Alliance (INCA) created Tribal Leader Briefing materials ahead of the U.S. Department of...
Apr 18, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Publications
We’re diving deep into the 2022 Agricultural Census data with a special focus on the trends seen in both the United States and Indian Country in regard to acreage. Our agenda is packed with insightful topics and expert discussions to give you a comprehensive...
Apr 4, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Publications
Every spring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture holds a series of Tribal Consultations. This year’s USDA Barriers Tribal Consultations will occur April 22 – 26. Each day, a Tribal caucus will occur prior to the Consultations, beginning at 2 p.m. eastern....
Mar 21, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Publications
Gathering and collecting information for the goal of counting in Indian Country, whether agricultural and/or population data, has looked different throughout the ages. As the first part in the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s Census of Agriculture...
Mar 19, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Publications
Tribal Caucus – April 11, 2024 @ 11 a.m. central IFAI facilitated a Tribal Caucus on April 11 diving into the Summer EBT program and the opportunity for Tribes and Tribal leaders to provide feedback on the program’s proposed changes. Why: The U.S....
Mar 6, 2024 | News, Publications
On March 15, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (USDA-FNS) will host an online-only Tribal Consultation on two proposed rule changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regarding work requirements and EBT card...
