by Whitney Sawney | Mar 28, 2024
Cowlitz Indian Tribe utilizes a community garden to bolster traditional agricultural knowledge and increase access to fresh produce and traditional foods. With NAAF funding, Cowlitz Indian Tribe will provide stipends to four youth food sovereignty summer interns, and...
by Whitney Sawney | Mar 28, 2024
College of Menominee Nation (CMN) has worked in food systems sustainability for over 15 years, focusing on connections between Menominee and their lands. With NAAF funding, CMN will gather input on and provide scholarships for their new sustainable agriculture degree,...
by Whitney Sawney | Mar 28, 2024
Chippewa Cree Tribe supports tribal farmers and ranchers through outreach, agricultural education and business assistance. With NAAF funding, Chippewa Cree Tribe will create a tribal regulatory and licensing framework for hemp production and determine the feasibility...
by Whitney Sawney | Mar 28, 2024
Cheyenne River Youth Project (CRYP) has delivered agricultural and food systems-based education to Lakota youth through the Winyan Toka Win (Leading Lady) Garden since 1999. With NAAF funding, CRYP will engage 200 elementary students in gardening and provide hands-on...
by Whitney Sawney | Mar 28, 2024
Cherokee Nation Foundation’s mission is to “provide educational opportunities to Cherokee students so they can reach their full potential.” With NAAF funding, the Cherokee Nation Foundation will sponsor academic scholarships for twenty-five Cherokee Nation students...