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The Nooksack River in northwestern Washington state used to be so full of salmon that the Lummi Nation, which stewards much of the river, commonly joked they could walk across the water on the backs of the fish.
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The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians and Heritage Distilling Co. are set to open a craft spirits tasting room at Angel of the Winds Casino Resort in northern Washington, marking the first such venue in a tribally-owned casino in the Pacific Northwest.
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A pair of federal grants totaling nearly $8 million should allow the Coquille Tribe to improve conditions for both fish and people in southwest Oregon's Coquille River Watershed.
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Woocheen, the global ocean-health business owned by Alaska Native Corporation Sealaska, has expanded its footprint in the United Kingdom with two strategic transactions involving the UK’s largest crab processor and a subsea engineering firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Bryce Townsend, a San Felipe Pueblo farmer, navigates the complexities of food distribution to multiple Native communities each week through his farm, Black Mesa.
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On Monday, congressional leaders from the powerful Senate and House appropriations committees ramped up pressure on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), seeking answers and swift action to address food shortages impacting Native American communities.
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A bipartisan group of senators have voiced concerns to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about disruptions to a federal program that provides essential food deliveries to income-eligible Native American households.
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced a new rule for its loan programs aimed at easing collateral requirements, adding more flexible payment options, and providing a safety net for farmers, including Native producers, facing natural disasters or in financial distress.
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The Native Farm Bill Coalition (NFBC) is challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture over what it calls a flawed cost estimate for making a popular food sovereignty pilot program permanent.
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Tribal food programs across Indian country are experiencing delivery delays and missing items following a recent consolidation of warehouses by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.