by Mary Belle Zook | Aug 19, 2026
Wind River Development Fund (WRDF) is a Native-led Communitiy Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and the only Native CDFI in Wyoming providing access to capital and financial support for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. Their project, Building a...
by Mary Belle Zook | Aug 19, 2026
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) NAAF-funded program, Indian Country Food System Resilience and Trade Organization Feasibility Project, strengthens Tribal food sovereignty and support producers facing policy, market, and supply chain disruptions....
by Mary Belle Zook | Aug 19, 2026
Agriculture is at the core of the cultures of the Pima and Maricopa peoples of Gila River Indian Community (GRIC), where the Gila Crossing Community School serves youth from across the Gila River Indian Reservation. Their NAAF project, Hydroponics, introduces students...
by Mary Belle Zook | Aug 19, 2026
Stone Child College (SCC) is a Tribal College (TCU) primarily serving the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation in Montana. Founded in 1984, SCC plays a vital role in strengthening local capacity, supporting self-determination, and promoting...
by Mary Belle Zook | Aug 19, 2026
The Fort Berthold Land & Livestock Association (FBLLA) serves as a cattle growers’ association for members of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Mandan Hidatsa & Arikara (MHA) Nation who are active landowners and livestock producers. With their project, Fort...