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An infrastructure project to breathe life back into southern Alaska's dwindling salmon population could restore a critical food source for Alaska Natives and bolster the region’s $20 million fishing economy. 

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This month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service will conduct its first-ever Indigenous agribusiness trade mission to Canada. The trip will be led by USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor.  

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spent an hour at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) general assembly on Wednesday, announcing significant new funding and engaging directly with tribal leaders to hear their concerns.  

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After a year in transition, the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA) is ready to grow. 

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A newly released House proposal for the 2024 Farm Bill, already eight months overdue, could create an impasse rather than move the long-delayed legislation forward. 

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Mi’kmaq Nation is casting a wider net — literally. 

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The Coquille Indian Tribe and the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) have reached a landmark agreement, paving the way for Oregon's first tribally-owned distillery on the Tribe's sovereign lands in Coos Bay. 

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Osage Nation tribal member Ben Jacobs credits the Denver Indian Center in Colorado with supporting him during his childhood. 

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Bison restoration efforts could prove a valuable inroad for private businesses aiming for tribal partnerships. Investments in these efforts could quickly produce returns while supporting cultural and health revitalization in tribal communities. 

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A pair of new federal funding opportunities to support conservation and climate-smart agriculture initiatives includes a $100 million set-aside for tribal-led projects, according to the U.S. Department of  Agriculture.