The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) supports Tribal Nations through various agricultural programming and technical assistance in establishing Tribal nation-to-nation relationships with the federal government in agriculture. IFAI seeks to expand upon this through their project, Growing the Potential of Native Youth in Agriculture and Food Systems, which will build on the success of the Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit while growing their resources for young producers to include a Self-Advocacy Guide for accessing credit, a digital curriculum, and a peer-mentoring program for Native producers. This project will focus on building the skills and knowledge of Native youth as they establish their careers in agriculture while navigating rapidly shifting trade and regulatory environments. This project will directly address access to capital by creating a Self-Advocacy Guide to support young, Native farmers and ranchers as they seek loans and financing, as well as through a webinar learning series, peer mentoring program and The Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit.
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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.