FAIRBANKS, AK

www.uaf.edu/ces

Let’s travel to Alaska to examine a report created by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Program on Food Security and Sovereignty in Alaska Native Communities.

The report helps paint a fuller picture of what food and agriculture mean for Alaska Tribes.

The Inuit Circumpolar Council-Alaska outlined a conceptual framework for food sovereignty and security in 2015. They found that without food sovereignty, there would be no food security. One of the biggest threats to Indigenous Food Security is the lack of decision-making power and management authority for Indigenous communities over the food resources they depend upon.

To learn more or to read the report, click here.

WINSLOW, AZ

tolanilake.org

Tolani Lake Enterprises (TLE) is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering Navajo and Hopi communities in the Little Colorado River Valley by revitalizing agricultural practices and fostering economic security. Through collaborative efforts with regional partners, TLE provides essential support to farmers and food entrepreneurs, offering training, technical assistance, business guidance, mini-grants, and micro-loans. By equipping individuals with the necessary skills and resources, TLE aims to enhance their capacity to cultivate, share, and market nutritious food within the southwestern section of the Navajo Nation.

USK, WA

www.kalispeltribe.com

In the heart of the Kalispel Indian Reservation, located in Northern Washington State, the Kalispel Indian Community set out to redefine self-sufficiency, honor tradition, and cultivate community ties, all through meat processing and AgriBusiness workshops.

Processing meat on the Reservation has become a statement, a commitment to self-sufficiency and cultural respect. The limited off-site options, with just one licensed butcher shop in the county, meant long waits and high costs. They controlled the logistics by bringing the process home and wove cultural practices into every step.

ROCKY BOY, MT

Link to article

From the sweeping landscapes of the Chippewa Cree Tribe, a third-generation rancher named Leon LaSalle is tenaciously advocating to reshape the narrative for tribal producers. In an exclusive conversation with the Native American Agriculture Fund, a private funding organization dedicated to increasing access to capital for Native American producers, Leon delves into the triumphs and trials of their groundbreaking grant project aimed at enhancing conservation grazing practices and overcoming the barriers faced by tribal producers in accessing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.

LUMBERTON, NC

Robeson.edu/public-service/cularts

“Go to rural first. Go to your farmers and ranchers first. If you can support a Native American farmer, that’s a blessing.”

This video focuses on the Robeson Community College (RCC) grant project funded by the Native American Agriculture Fund. The project focuses on their Business of Farming curriculum, the RCC Culinary Program and Green Zone, and their Access to Capital Workshops hosted on campus.

TUCSON, AZ

nahefoundation.org

The Native American Horse Education Foundation (NAHEF) provides agricultural, business, and technical services to Native American farmers, ranchers, and youth through education and hands-on training. The program specializes in a two-week training course in the art of farriering so that Native Americans can restore the health of their animals and bring economic independence to their Tribes. Leading the charge is master Farrier, Mr. George Goode.