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The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is kicking off construction on a “much-needed” meat processing facility in Atmore, Ala., according to the Tribe.
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The Native American Agriculture Fund, or NAAF, has announced a new round of grantmaking to the tune of $11 million beginning April 1 and closing June 1, 2023.
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A roundtable hosted by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs last week revealed a clear priority as to what Indian Country needs in the 2023 Farm Bill: self-determination.
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Tribal leaders, Native cannabis professionals, and industry allies convened in Milwaukee last week for the first-ever Wisconsin Cannabis Industry and Policy Summit.
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The Oklahoma State University Extension Program has expanded its work with Oklahoma tribes in the wake of its first ever grants from the Native American Agriculture Foundation, as Tribal Business News recently reported.
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The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska is developing a new regenerative agriculture educational institution aimed at helping Native producers retain more of the economic benefits from their sustainable operations.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California was awarded a $380,454 grant by the California Tahoe Conservancy Board for the Máyala Wáta Restoration Project at Meeks Meadow.
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Recent buffalo restoration efforts aim to restore cultural and spiritual connections for tribes, as well as bolster a range of economic opportunities.
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Maintaining self-sufficient food supply chains is crucial to avoiding volatile markets and potential future disruptions for tribal communities in the wake of the pandemic, which only exacerbated longstanding food security issues.
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Pandemic-prompted supply chain disruptions and a growing movement to return to traditional diets have fueled a wave of tribal food sovereignty efforts across the country, which are now getting an extra boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.