The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s (SRMT) Agriculture Program operates a 140-acre organic-practicing educational farm and supports a set of community-rooted initiatives that advance food sovereignty by providing affordable, locally-produced food, traditional foods and seeds, and hands-on support for Mohawk producers. Through NAAF support, the Akwesasne Meat Processing Facility Feasibility Study & Capacity Building Among Farmers & Producers builds on that foundation in two ways: it conducts a feasibility study for a Tribally-owned, USDA-inspected meat processing facility in Akwesasne, and it expands the Akwesasne Farmers Assistance Project that connects producers through training, shared resources, and conservation supplies. By assessing the viability of Tribe-owned processing infrastructure and strengthening farmer networks, SRMT reduces agricultural risk, builds long-term capacity, and opens new pathways to the capital its producers need to grow and sustain their operations.
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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.