Ke’yah Advanced Rural Manufacturing Alliance, a 501(c)(3) serving the Navajo Region (New Mexico and Arizona), will use funding to create a Youth program titled “Fostering Agricultural Resilience and Modern Skills” (FARMS) for Native Youth. Addressing economic barriers on reservation lands, which lead to food insecurity and reliance on food assistance programs, the FARMS initiative will involve youth, farmers/ranchers, schools, community leaders, mentors, and entrepreneurs in improving local food and water systems. The program includes a week-long intensive camp focusing on marketing, career pathways, and food and water advocacy, providing educational activities to teach strategies for accessing capital. The FARMS project will help Native youth develop marketing strategies to support local farmers, ranchers, and water users in sharing their stories and traditions, thus increasing their access to capital. Additionally, they will launch a funding initiative, “Supporting Equity and Economic Development in Sustainability” (SEEDS), offering $500 to 10 Native farmers and ranchers. The outcomes will enhance their gardens, farms, and ranch operations on Navajo and Hopi reservations, further increasing access to capital, promoting economic development and sustainability.
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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.