by Mary Belle Zook | Feb 25, 2026 | Spotlight
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...
by Whitney Sawney | Feb 22, 2026 | Newsroom, Press Releases
Statement from the Native American Agriculture Fund on the Passing of Michelle Fox Statement from the Native American Agriculture Fund on the Passing of Michelle Fox Februrary 22, 2026 The Native American Agriculture Fund mourns the loss of our respected trustee,...
by Mary Belle Zook | Jan 12, 2026 | Newsroom, Press Releases
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...
by Mary Belle Zook | Nov 24, 2025 | Newsroom, Press Releases
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...
by Whitney Sawney | Aug 25, 2025 | Newsroom, Press Releases
Native American Agriculture Fund Awards $10 Million in Grants to Support Agriculture Across Indian Country Native American Agriculture Fund Awards $10 Million in Grants to Support Agriculture Across Indian Country August 25, 2025 BISMARCK, ND — The Native...
by Whitney Sawney | May 27, 2025 | Newsroom, Press Releases
Native American Agriculture Fund Appoints Three New Trustees to Board Native American Agriculture Fund Appoints Three New Trustees to Board May 27, 2025 New Board Members include a foundational Keepseagle claimant, a former USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator, and...