TRIBAL CONSULTATION BRIEFING MATERIALS

IFAI to Facilitate Tribal Briefing Dec. 4 – FDPIR

The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative invites Tribal leaders, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation staff, and proxies to attend a briefing session on Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. central ahead of the Tribal Consultation regarding FDPIR in Las Vegas, Nevada,...

FARM BILL

January 2025 Farm Bill Update

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.   The...

IFAI Releases Summary of Senate Farm Bill

On the week of Nov. 18, 2022, the Senate Majority released its Farm Bill text, with IFAI providing a summary of Tribal priorities contained in the released proposed statutory language.    Click the button below to download IFAI’s summary of the proposed...

Farm Bill Update November 2024

The  Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s (IFAI) Senior Staff Attorney, Kelli Case (Chickasaw Nation) J.D., recently highlighted the Farm Bill process and Tribal priorities in an informational question and answer session. Check out Case's respones  below to...

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.

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.

AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

IFAI Releases Summary of Senate Farm Bill

On the week of Nov. 18, 2022, the Senate Majority released its Farm Bill text, with IFAI providing a summary of Tribal priorities contained in the released proposed statutory language.    Click the button below to download IFAI’s summary of the proposed...

IFAI Hosts Indian Country Tax and Asset Management Training

On October 2, 2024, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative hosted an informative tax and asset training session at the River Spirit Casino Resort on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's reservation. The sessions, developed alongside the University of Arkansas,...

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

2022 Census of Agriculture Webinar Series: Mythbusting

On August 28, 2024, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative hosted an informational webinar exploring the myths about Indian Country agriculture using the data found in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. In this webinar, IFAI's Jamie Black (Cherokee Nation) and...

2022 Census of Agriculture Deep Dive – Indian Country Trends

The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's webinar from June 19, 2024, highlights the data trends in US and Indian Country food and agriculture. Hear from IFAI staff and special guest and citizen of the Blackfeet Nation, Danny Barcus, about what's happening on...

Census of Agriculture in Indian Country and Acreage

We're diving deep into the 2022 Agricultural Census data with a special focus on the trends seen in both the United States and Indian Country in regard to acreage. Our agenda is packed with insightful topics and expert discussions to give you a comprehensive...

Legal & Policy Analysis

January 2025 Farm Bill Update

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.   The...

2025 Dietary Guidelines

The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) formed the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to review scientific evidence on nutrition and public health. The committee released its Scientific Report in December 2024, which provides...

IFAI Releases Summary of Senate Farm Bill

On the week of Nov. 18, 2022, the Senate Majority released its Farm Bill text, with IFAI providing a summary of Tribal priorities contained in the released proposed statutory language.    Click the button below to download IFAI’s summary of the proposed...

Publications & Infographics – 2013 – 2022

Indain Country Stats - A Brief overview of Indian Country

Overview of USDA Ag Census 2022

Child Nutrition Programs in Indian Country

SNAP Highlights

Child Nutrition Programs in Indian Country

Child Nutrition Programs in Indian Country

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638)

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638)

Public Law No: 117 - 58

Public Law No: 117 - 58

Indain Country Stats - A Brief overview of Indian Country

Indian Country Stats - A Brief overview of Indian Country

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

After-school Meals

Traditional Foods in FDPIR

Program Highlight: Farm Service Agency (FSA)

Program Highlight: Farm Service Agency (FSA)

Program Highlight: Natural Resources Conservation Service

Program Highlight: Natural Resources Conservation Service

After-school Meals

Child Nutrition Facts

School Meals: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program

School Meals: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program in Schools

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program in Schools

Economic Development Opportunities in the 2018 Farm Bill

Economic Development Opportunities in the 2018 Farm Bill

Special Milk Program

Special Milk Program

Intertribal Food Systems Report

Intertribal Food Systems Report

Agricultural Resource Management Plan Process

Agricultural Resource Management Plan Process

Reimagining Hunger Responses in Times of Crisis

Reimagining Hunger Responses in Times of Crisis

Program Highlight: Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP)

Program Highlight: Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP)

NRCS Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFAs)

NRCS Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFAs)

Market Access Program

Market Access Program

2017 Census of Agriculture Update

2017 Census of Agriculture Update

Policy Analysis

The 2018 Farm Bill and the Legal Landscape for Industrial Hemp Production in Indian Country

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

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)

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

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 for Food, Safety, and Trade

Economic Development Opportunities in the 2018 Farm Bill

Tribal Consultation Farming, Ranching, and Conservation

Creating a Tribal Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain

Creating a Tribal Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain

Agricultural Resource Management Plan Process

Building Indian Country's Future Through Food, Agriculture, Infrastructure, and Economic Development in the 2018 Farm Bill

Tribal Consultation Briefing Materials

Developing and Implementing a National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

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