The Anchor or The Wind: The Moore Family Redefines What It Means to be a Native Producer
The Anchor or The Wind: The Moore Family Redefines What It Means to be a Native Producer By Keona Mason (Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma) Eddie Moore still remembers the day the USDA officer leaned back in his chair, snuffed out his cigarette on the ashtray and bluntly...Faces of Native Agriculture – Spring 2026
At NAAF, we believe the most powerful stories in Native agriculture are the ones lived every day, in the fields, in the classrooms, in the boardrooms, and at the kitchen table. Faces of Native Agriculture is our celebration of those stories. This inaugural edition...
Native American Agriculture Fund Opens 2026 Request for Applications, Launching 8th Funding Cycle
Native American Agriculture Fund Opens 2026 Request for Applications, Launching 8th Funding Cycle Native American Agriculture Fund Opens 2026 Request for Applications, Launching 8th Funding Cycle The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) has opened its 2026 Request...
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...
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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.