TRIBAL CONSULTATION BRIEFING MATERIALS
Tribal Comment Template Letters: Tribal Self-Determination at USDA
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's legal and policy team have compiled comment template letters that Tribes and Tribal leaders can use to help draft official responses to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Tribal Self-Determination...
FDA All Tribes Call June 24 – Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting a Tribal Call on June 24, 2024, beginning at 3 p.m. eastern, and invites elected Tribal officials and/or their designee's to join the call. Read the Dear Tribal Leader Letter here. According to the FDA, “The call will...
Updates to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Tribal Consultation Policy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released updated its departmental regulation (DR) regarding Tribal consultations in DR (1350-002) Tribal Consultation on April 30, 2024. IFAI is in the process of reviewing that information in the DR and analyzing its impact....
FARM BILL
Tribal Comment Template Letters: Tribal Self-Determination at USDA
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's legal and policy team have compiled comment template letters that Tribes and Tribal leaders can use to help draft official responses to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Tribal Self-Determination...
Farm Bill Update June 2024 – Q&A
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s (IFAI) Director of Research, Policy, and Tribal Governance, Kristiana Coutu, J.D. recently discussed how the Farm Bill works, where Congress is in the current legislative process, and Indian Country provisions included...
IFAI Releases Summary of Tribal Specific Provisions in House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Language
IFAI Releases Summary of Tribal Specific Provisions in House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Language The House Agriculture Committee recently passed its Farm Bill language. The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's policy and legal research experts have...
As a founding organization and official research partner for the Native Farm Bill Coalition, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative authored a report titled Gaining Ground: A Report on the 2018 Farm Bill Successes for Indian Country and Opportunities for 2023.
Legal & Policy Analysis
Potential Implications of FDA Rule on Indian Country Food and Agriculture
On June 24,2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted an all Tribes’ call for Tribal leaders, their staff, and interested parties to hear about the recently published final rule Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for...
Tribal Comment Template Letters: Tribal Self-Determination at USDA
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's legal and policy team have compiled comment template letters that Tribes and Tribal leaders can use to help draft official responses to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Tribal Self-Determination...
Farm Bill Update June 2024 – Q&A
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s (IFAI) Director of Research, Policy, and Tribal Governance, Kristiana Coutu, J.D. recently discussed how the Farm Bill works, where Congress is in the current legislative process, and Indian Country provisions included...
Publications & Infographics – 2013 – 2022
Indian Country Stats - A Brief overview of Indian Country
Reimagining Hunger Responses in Times of Crisis
Child Nutrition Programs in Indian Country
SNAP Highlights
Public Law No: 117 - 58
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Traditional Foods in FDPIR
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638)
Program Highlight: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Child Nutrition Facts
School Meals: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program in Schools
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Economic Development Opportunities in the 2018 Farm Bill
Special Milk Program
Program Highlight: Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Intertribal Food Systems Report
Agricultural Resource Management Plan Process
Program Highlight: Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP)
NRCS Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFAs)
Market Access Program
2017 Census of Agriculture Update
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
Optimizing Distribution Center Location and Delivery Schemes for the USDA's Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Building Indian Country's Future Through Food, Agriculture, Infrastructure, and Economic Development in the 2018 Farm Bill
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
