Sep 28, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Podcast, Press Release
On the seventh episode of the first season of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s podcast, Rooted Wisdom, IFAI’s Director of Tribal Enterprise, Steven Shedd, citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, highlights IFAI’s work to fuel Tribal...
Sep 13, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Press Release
A September 11 Congressional hearing focused on the food delivery disruptions impacting the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). The joint oversight hearing featured Indian Country...
Sep 12, 2024 | Featured Article, IFAI, News, Press Release
The University of Arkansas (U of A) Multicultural Center and Native American Student Services (NASS) recently hosted a vibrant and engaging Welcome Event for students and staff, drawing a diverse crowd. The event showcased the university’s commitment to...
Sep 12, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Press Release
The Wallace Center’s Food Systems Leadership Network recently selected the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s Communications Manager, Tish Mindemann, for its 2024 fellowship program. This fellowship includes 24 agricultural leaders from across Arkansas and...
Aug 22, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Podcast, Press Release
In the latest episode of Rooted Wisdom, produced by the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, host Tish Mindemann delves into the impact of IFAI’s legal and policy expertise on supporting the growth and expansion of Tribal food and agriculture. In this...
Aug 14, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Press Release
The University of Arkansas campus is bustling with students once more as the fall 2024 semester begins. The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative recently had the chance to welcome new and transferring students during the Native and Indigenous Student A-Week...
