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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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- By Chez Oxendine
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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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- By Chez Oxendine
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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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- By Chez Oxendine
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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.
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- By Chez Oxendine
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Two new grant programs under the U.S. Department of Agriculture represent a “huge step forward” by the agency, says Intertribal Agriculture Council Executive Director Kari Jo Lawrence.
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- By Chez Oxendine
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A pair of new federal programs aim to help improve land access and cultivate new leadership among producers from underserved populations.
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- By Chez Oxendine
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The Inflation Reduction Act could offer much-needed assistance to Native farmers and ranchers, but vague language in the bill could mean those producers will receive less help than initially promised.
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- By Chez Oxendine
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Two Native-led financial institutions will participate in an effort to help resolve succession and inheritance issues among farmers and ranchers in their communities.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Tribal Relations has released the 2022 editions of its resource guides for American Indians and Alaska Natives and Native youth.