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Oklahoma Tribes Highlighted for Successful Cattle & Bison Meat Processing Plants

Adrian Sinclair, plant manager at the 1839 Cherokee Meat Co. in Tahlequah, Oklahoma (Photo source: Ben Felder/Investigate Midwest)...

Oct 23, 2024

USDA’s deadline for requesting direct cash assistance for emergency food purchases is today (August 19). USDA has stated that it will...

Aug 19, 2024

Reaction from Native Farm Bill Coalition Co-Chairs February 28, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Equity Commission – an...

Feb 28, 2024

January 5, 2023 - Food Fix Food Fix recently published an article discussing summer EBT programs to support youth when they are out of...

Jan 11, 2024

November 30, 2023 - Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), the Native Farm...

Dec 21, 2023

Congress has several hearings this week that could impact Indian Country. The Native Farm Bill Coalition's research partner, the...

Jun 12, 2023

Congress is back in session this week and coming out swinging. There will be six hearing this week relevant to Indian Country Priorities...

Jun 5, 2023

With the deadline to the Farm Bill expiration date drawing closer and closer, Congress is working to listen to producers and agencies...

May 22, 2023

On Wednesday April 26th, there will be three Congressional Hearings pertinent to the Farm Bill and Indian Country interests. There will...

Apr 25, 2023

Title of Event: Consultation on Government-wide Consultation Training Modules Date and time: Monday, April 17, 2023 2:00pm- 4:00pm EDT...

Apr 17, 2023

Title of Event: Farm Bill Listening Session Date and Time: April 14, 2023 @ 10:00 AM ET Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome...

Apr 10, 2023

On March 22, 2023, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a roundtable titled Native Priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill...

Mar 29, 2023

Tuesday, March 28th 10:00 am EDT House Agriculture Committee Topic: Agriculture Policy Witness: Tom Vilsack Tuesday, March 28th 10:00 am...

Mar 27, 2023

Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 10:00 AM EST Senate- Agriculture, Budget and Appropriations, Energy, Financial Services, Transportation...

Mar 20, 2023

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