Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
Summary: The Tribal-Interior Budget Council will meet on May 19 and 20, 2026. Registration is closed, but the meeting will be live streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/USIndianAffairs IFAI will be watching multiple Congressional hearings this week from the House...
Summary: Read IFAI's analysis of the House agriculture appropriations bill (H.R.8646), which cuts USDA funding by 3%. Reminder: The Tribal consultations on the Tribal Interior Budget Council will be happening on May 19 and 20. The consultation will be held in-person,...
WASHINGTON - Last week, the House Appropriations committee advanced legislation that would cut USDA funding by 3%, significantly less than the 19% cut proposed by the President’s Budget Request. The bill largely maintains funding at current levels for Tribal-specific...
Summary: Check out the General Ag Policy Updates section for updates from Congress regarding last week’s House passing its version of the 2026 Farm Bill and the FY27 Agriculture Appropriations markup. The first 2026 meeting of the FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation...
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives passed its Farm Bill on Thursday, largely along party lines. The legislation now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain path forward. Congress last passed a Farm Bill in 2018. IFAI identified over 70 provisions in...
WASHINGTON - As Congress reviews the President’s proposed FY27 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget, one line item that deserves particular attention in Indian Country is the proposed 83% reduction to State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG). While the...
WASHINGTON -(Updated - 4/29/26) IFAI's 2026 House Farm Bill amendment tracker has been updated to reflect the Rule reported by the House Rules Committee last night. Ten of the 60 amendments identified by IFAI as having Tribal implications were made in order. Amendment...
Summary: It's a busy week for agriculture in the House, with an expected vote on the 2026 House Farm Bill (R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026) and a Committee markup on the FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations bill. See General Ag Policy Updates below...
WASHINGTON - This week, the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee advanced the FY27 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, cutting USDA funding $675, a 3% cut from the previous fiscal year. The bill does not follow President Trump’s proposal to cut USDA funding...
Summary: It's a busy few weeks for agriculture policy in Congress! The House Appropriations Committee will be releasing the FY27 Agriculture Appropriations bill this week, with a full committee markup scheduled for April 28. Check back here for IFAI’s appropriations...