How the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Built a Division of Agriculture and a Future for Its Producers, Youth, and Communities
Across Indian Country, Tribal Nations are rethinking how agriculture fits into their long-term vision for sovereignty, economic development, and community well-being. For the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, one of the most significant steps forward came through a structural...
From Vision to Viability: The Coushatta Tribe’s Department of Agriculture Leads the Way
With support from the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) in 2023, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana launched an ambitious Rice–Crawfish Pilot Project to rebuild agricultural capacity and reclaim Tribal lands for Native-led production. Spanning 200 acres, the pilot...Why Tribal Governments are Talking about Departments of Agriculture
After years of collaborative work to expand opportunities for Tribal agricultural development, the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF), in partnership with the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), successfully worked with the members of the National...Native CDFIs transformed agricultural lending. Now they need stable funding.
Native CDFIs transformed agricultural lending. Now they need stable funding. Native CDFIs transformed agricultural lending. Now they need stable funding. November 23, 2025 In tribal agriculture, timing means everything. Delayed financing can force producers to...
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The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) provides grants to eligible organizations for business assistance, agricultural education, technical support, and advocacy services to support Native farmers and ranchers.
The charitable trust was created by the settlement of the landmark Keepseagle v. Vilsack class-action lawsuit. NAAF is the largest philanthropic organization devoted solely to serving the Native American farming and ranching community.