VIDEO: Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at White House Tribal Nations Summit

I was honored to participate in the White House Tribal Nations Summit today. With the full support of the Biden-Harris Administration, @USDA is committed to advancing Tribal food sovereignty, removing barriers, and encouraging Tribal self-determination.

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USDA is working directly with Tribal Nations to support their decisions on how best to co-steward federal lands and forests and honor the traditions that have been passed down through generations.

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I am announcing the first grant recipients under the Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program. Four projects are receiving funding to expand processing opportunities for animals native to North America such as bison, reindeer and salmon.
— Secretary Tom Vilsack (@SecVilsack) December 6, 2023

I am also sharing that the @ForestService signed 120 new co-stewardship agreements in 2023 and made $68 million in co-stewardship investments in Tribal communities, up from $20 million in 2022. These agreements are critical as we build relationships with Tribal governments.
— Secretary Tom Vilsack (@SecVilsack) December 6, 2023

With bipartisan Congressional leadership, we are also announcing today the permanent members of the inaugural USDA Tribal Advisory Committee, which will ensure USDA has received Tribal perspectives and that policies and decisions are informed by Nation-to-Nation relationships.
— Secretary Tom Vilsack (@SecVilsack) December 6, 2023