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In a historic first, Osage Nation member Vincent Logan has been designated chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration.
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LA CONNER, Wash. — A tribal community in Washington state plans multi-million improvements to its port infrastructure to support its roughly 100-strong fleet of fishermen.
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As the U.S. Department of Agriculture sidesteps legal concerns over previously promised debt relief targeted at minority farmers in favor of broader measures, some producers have launched a new legal battle to secure the funds they believe they’re due.
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Farmers in need have received $800 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new debt relief program made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation is further bolstering its tribal economy with the launch of a new sustainable agriculture enterprise.
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The Native American Agriculture Fund is among the founding funders of Growing Justice, a new fund whose mission is to transform food systems nationwide via an equitable procurement model.
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In issuing $12 million in grants to organizations across Indian County, the Native American Agriculture Fund is placing a special emphasis on addressing access to capital issues for Native farmers and ranchers.
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A Native-led cannabis farm has joined a coalition that aims to establish a digital marketplace for sustainably grown hemp and engage underserved populations in the process.
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The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma run three pantries within its boundaries to dispense food boxes to elders or other tribal members in need.
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The Native Farm Bill Coalition has released a new report with more than 150 suggestions on improving agricultural opportunities in Indian Country ahead of negotiations over the 2023 Farm Bill.