by Mary Belle Zook | Aug 18, 2025
by Mary Belle Zook | Aug 18, 2025
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...
by Mary Belle Zook | Aug 18, 2025
The IAC Young, Beginning & Small Capital Enhancement Project expands access to capital for Native producers through a partnership between the Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) and Native Agriculture Financial Services (NAFS). Together, they combine education,...
by Mary Belle Zook | Aug 18, 2025
Akiptan, Inc. is an industry leader in Native agriculture lending, actively implementing The Akiptan Tȟéčake čiŋ Initiatives to empower youth within the community. The overarching goals of these initiatives focus on fostering business acumen and promoting food...
by Mary Belle Zook | Aug 18, 2025
Wingate High School, operated by the Bureau of Indian Education, serves students on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. Through the project titled Roots to Rise: Revitalizing Indigenous Agriculture Through Education, students will have first-hand experience engaging...