Summary
- Attend IFAI’s informational webinar on Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. central. We are highlighting how the new administration’s executive orders may impact Tribal food and agriculture. Use the link here to sign up.
- Check out IFAI’s updated blogpost and comment template letter about USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects. Tribes can submit comments through March 24.
- In Congressional hearings this week:
- The House Natural Resource Committee is hosting a hearing on Federal Indian Trust Asset Management on Feb. 25.
- The House Appropriations Committee will host three days of hearings from American Indian/ Alaskan Native public witnesses Feb. 25-27.
- The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will host the second part of their Agriculture Economy hearings on Feb. 26.
- Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Permanent Advisory Committee are due by March 24.
Calendar
Tribal Consultation/Listening Sessions/Advisory Committee Meetings
Title of Event: Request for Information: Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects
About: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking feedback from Indian Country on the Child Nutrition Tribal Pilot Projects through a Request for Information process. The pilot will allow Tribal operations to administer one or more child nutrition programs like:
- National School Lunch Program
- School Breakfast Program
- Child & Adult Care Food Program
- Summer Food Service Program
The final comment deadline is March 24, 2025. IFAI has information and a comment template for Tribes interested in submitting here on our website.
Congressional Sessions:
Looking back:
No hearings relevant to Indian Country last week.
Looking ahead:
Hearing: House Appropriations Committee- Feb. 25, 2025, 9:30 a.m. eastern
Topic: American Indian/Alaskan Native Public Witness Day 1, Morning Session
Hearing: House Appropriations Committee- Feb. 25, 2025, 1:30 p.m. eastern
Topic: American Indian/Alaskan Native Public Witness Day 1, Afternoon Session
Hearing: House Natural Resource Committee– Feb. 25, 2025, 2:00 p.m. eastern
Topic: Federal Indian Trust Asset Management
Hearing: House Appropriations Committee– Feb. 26, 2025, 9:30 a.m. eastern
Topic: American Indian/Alaskan Native Public Witness Day 2, Morning Session
Hearing: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee- Feb. 26, 2025, 10:30 a.m. eastern
Topic: The Agricultural Economy (Part II)
Hearing: House Appropriations Committee– Feb. 26, 2025, 1:30 p.m. eastern
Topic: American Indian/Alaskan Native Public Witness Day 2, Afternoon Session
Hearing: House Appropriations Committee– Feb. 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m. eastern
Topic: American Indian/Alaskan Native Public Witness Day 3
Nomination opportunities:
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Permanent Advisory Committee
Agency: National Marine Fisheries Service; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Description: The Advisory Committee provides recommendations to the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission regarding the deliberations and decisions of the Commission.
Nomination due: March 24, 2025
Regulatory/Rulemaking Actions
There were no Federal Register postings relevant to Tribal food and agriculture this week.