Policy Briefings
Policy Brief – September 19, 2023
IFAI Policy Brief September 19, 2023 Policy Brief Summary: Over the weekend, the House GOP dropped a potential continuing resolution to fund the government for another 30 days, while Congressional hearings on other issues continue. Two upcoming hearings...
Policy Brief – September 12, 2023
IFAI Policy Brief September 12, 2023 Policy Brief Summary: House committees begin their meetings this week post August recess; Senate committees were back the week of September 5th. While Congress has resumed activities, there are no scheduled hearings...
Policy Brief – September 5, 2023
Policy Brief Summary: Members of Congress are on their way back to D.C. after the August recess. All eyes are on the end of the month government funding deadline. The Senate is back on September 5, while the House of Representatives begins session the week of...
Native Farm Bill Coalition
The Farm Bill is a large piece of legislation that passes every five years, and it determines funding for USDA programs. It typically includes 12 separate titles focused on everything from nutrition to crop insurance, and has a profound impact on Indian Country.
The Native Farm Bill Coalition (NFBC) brings together the voices of Tribes, intertribal organizations, other Native organizations and non-Native allies around the country to advocate with a strong, unified voice in Washington, D.C., to advance investments in Native agricultural production, rural infrastructure, economic development, conservation, and forestry.
The Native Farm Bill Coalition was formed in 2017 ahead of the 2018 the largest-ever coordinated effort in Indian County around federal food, agriculture, and nutrition policy. The NFBC was co-founded by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), the Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC), the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), and the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) as the Coalition’s official research partner. Learn more about the Native Farm Bill Coalition at www.nativefarmbill.com.
Recent Publications and Infographics
Publications & Infographics – 2013 – 2022
2017 Census of Agriculture Update
Reimagining Hunger Responses in Times of Crisis
Child Nutrition Programs in Indian Country
Public Law No: 117 - 58
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Economic Development Opportunities in the 2018 Farm Bill
Intertribal Food Systems Report
Agricultural Resource Management Plan Process
After-school Meals
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Special Milk Program
Market Access Program
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program in Schools
Program Highlight: Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638)
Program Highlight: Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP)
School Meals: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
NRCS Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFAs)
Program Highlight: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Indian Country Stats - A Brief overview of Indian Country
Policy Analysis
The 2018 Farm Bill and the Legal Landscape for Industrial Hemp Production in Indian Country
Regaining Our Future: An Assessment of Risks and Opportunities for Native Communities in the 2018 Farm Bill
Jamie Simms Hipp & Colby D. Duren (2018)
Optimizing Distribution Center Location and Delivery Schemes for the USDA's Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Karli Moore, Et Al. (2018)
Building Indian Country's Future Through Food, Agriculture, Infrastructure, and Economic Development in the 2018 Farm Bill
Janie Simms Hipp, Colby D. Duren, and Erin S. Parker (2018)
Tribal Consultation for Food, Safety, and Trade
Tribal Consultation Farming, Ranching, and Conservation
Creating a Tribal Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain
Building Indian Country's Future Through Food, Agriculture, Infrastructure, and Economic Development in the 2018 Farm Bill
