Tó Nizhóní Ání (TNA), or “Sacred Water Speaks,” is a Diné-led 501c3 organization in the Black Mesa region of the Navajo Nation that focuses on protecting water sources from industrial exploitation while empowering Indigenous communities impacted by coal mining. The project aims to serve rural Navajo communities by revitalizing agriculture and improving food sovereignty. The project’s primary objectives include enhancing groundwater protection, restoring traditional farmland, educating new farmers, and building partnerships to strengthen community resilience. TNA responds to challenges faced by rural communities by providing training and technical support for farmers, allowing them to grow and sell healthy traditional foods while accessing necessary capital. TNA plans to reinvigorate dry farming practices while teaching farmers how to collect and record data and facilitating pathways for proper land use permitting. The project emphasizes education, record keeping, financial literacy workshops, and infrastructure investments. These details aim to restore food systems and foster economic development within their community.
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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.