Feb 10, 2025 | Featured Article, News, Press Release
IFAI to Host Webinar on Executive Orders’ impact on Tribal Food and Agriculture A new presidential administration means new executive orders. Join the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative on at 1 p.m. central on Feb. 26, 2025, to discuss the impact of...
Jan 23, 2025 | Farm Bill, Featured Article, News, Policy Analysis, Press Release, Publications
January 2025 Farm Bill Update Extending Farm Bills while drafting successors was once rare but has become common. The 118th Congress didn’t reauthorize the 2018 Farm Bill. Instead, they opted for two single-year extensions in November 2023 and December 2024. ...
Jan 22, 2025 | Agricultural Research, Featured Article, News, Press Release, Publications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks feedback from Indian Country on the Child Nutrition Tribal Pilot Projects Following on the heels of other successful pilot projects giving Tribes’ increased local control, the pilot will allow Tribal operations to...
Jan 15, 2025 | Featured Article, News, Press Release
The Tulsa World recently published an op-ed by the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s Executive Director, Carly Griffith Hotvedt. In the piece, Griffith Hotvedt highlights the important role food and agriculture play in Tribal sovereignty. Find an...
Dec 19, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Press Release
The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee released its scientific report in December 2024. The Guidelines influence nutrition program standards and federal recommendations for the next five years. The inclusion of a Tribal-focused pilot study and renowned Tribal...
Dec 19, 2024 | Featured Article, News, Press Release
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative had a busy and successful year, marked by growth and increased services, furthering IFAI’s mission to enhance the health and wellness of Tribal communities by advancing healthy food systems, diversified economic...
