Fact sheets and reports 

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• Senate Committee on Indian Affairs | Summary Report on Native Hawaiian Community Stakeholder Input for the U.S. 2023 Farm Bill (June 2023)

• NFBC | 638 Tribal Self-Determination and Self-Governance at USDA FAQ (May 9, 2024)

• Gary Besaw Testimony Before the House Agriculture Committee on the FDPIR 638 Pilot

• Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs | Report on Recommendations for Improved Food Programs on Indian Reservations (May 16, 1977)

NCAI resolutions

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• National Congress of American Indians | Resolution #NC-24-003: Expanding Pub.L. 93-638 contracting and compacting authority to U.S. Department of Agriculture programs (June 14, 2024)

• National Congress of American Indians | Resolution #NC-24-004: Enacting legislation to authorize USDA to convey lands to Tribal Nations such as the Small Tribal Forest Restoration Act of 2024  (June 14, 2024)

• National Congress of American Indians | Resolution #NC-24-016: Calling for the expansion of the Buy Indian Act to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (June 14, 2024)

FDPIR and CSFP warehouse disruption

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• USDA | Tribal Consultation on Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Supply Chain Disruptions (Sept. 12, 2024)
• House Committee on Agriculture Joint Oversight Hearing | Severe food distribution shortages in Tribal and elderly communities hearing (Sept. 11, 2024)
• Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium | Letter on USDA’s mismanagement of Tribal food programs demonstrate the importance of expanded self-determination and self-governance authority (Sept. 4, 2024)
• Senate Agriculture Committee | Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on the FDPIR & CSFP Warehouse Crisis (Aug. 27, 2024)
• Senate Agriculture Committee press release | Stabenow, Boozman call on USDA to address food shortages for seniors and Tribal communities (Aug. 27, 2024)
• House and Senate Appropriations and Agriculture Committees | Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on the FDPIR and CSFP Warehouse Crisis (Aug. 26, 2024)
• Indian Country Today | USDA warehouse changes lead to commodity delays (Aug. 24, 2024)
• House Agriculture Committee | Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on the FDPIR and CSFP Warehouse Crisis (Aug. 23, 2024)
• Bipartisan Senate Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on the FDPIR & CSFP Warehouse Crisis (8.23.24) (Aug. 23, 2024)
• Politico | ​USDA faces criticism over tribal, seniors food assistance crisis (Aug. 22, 2024)
• USDA | USDA Dear Tribal Leader Letter for the September 12 Tribal Consultation (Aug. 16, 2024)
• USDA | FDPIR and CSFP Supply Chain Disruptions webpage
• USDA | Tribal Leaders Consultation Work Group on FDPIR meeting notes (Feb. 16, 2024)

Freshwater and Seafood Production 

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• Farm Credit | Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act fact sheet

Buy Indian Act  

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• Native American Contractors Association and NFBC | Buy Indian Act at USDA fact sheet

Wild Rice Specialty Crop Act

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• Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes | Resolution No. 07-22 Opposing the proposed Wild Rice Specialty Crop Act (Dec. 15, 2022)

• NFBC | Overview of concerns raised by Tribal governments on the Wild Rice Specialty Crop Act

• Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Wild Rice Legislative Report (Jan. 18, 2024)

  • ​​Note: “Agrees of Disagreement - The parties differed in their perspectives on the future of the Wild Rice Breeding Program. Cultivated wild rice producers expressed an interest in traditional breeding to remain competitive with California. However, California has become less competitive due to water availability issues decreasing the feasibility of crops. The proposed California legislation to amend specialty crop funding, primarily benefiting California, could further erode their competitiveness.”

• Statement of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance | Statement on the definition of specialty crops (July 2022)

  • ​​Note: “The SCFBA opposes any attempt to expand the definition of specialty crops beyond the commonly understood meaning set forth in the [Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act of 2004]… Recent proposals to expand the definition of specialty crops include shellfish, hemp, decorative stone, and niche grains like wild rice.”

Congressional press releases mentioning the Native Farm Bill Coalition   

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• Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) | Murkowski introduces legislation amending the Tribal Forest Protection Act to work better for all Tribes, including in Alaska (June 3, 2024)​

• U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry | What they're saying: The Rural Prosperity And Food Security Act (May 6, 2024)

• Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) | Murray, Cortez Masto introduce new legislation to expand food assistance for Tribal households in WA and across the country (July 27, 2023)

• Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) | Sen. Baldwin introduces legislation to support advancements in agriculture research and innovation (June 15, 2023)