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‘We’re not done’: Indian Country legislation crawls through Congress (December 13, 2024)
Another batch of Indian Country bills is making its way through the 118th Congress, with only about a week left for tribal nations to see success. 
Tribal leaders and federal officials participate in a panel titled “Strengthening the Nation-to-Nation Relationship” at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit.
White House releases fact sheet for 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit (December 9, 2024)
Respect for Tribal Nations is a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s policies for Indian Country, the White House said. 
North Dakota Monitor: Tribes support call for new national monument (December 3, 2024)
The proposed Maah Daah Hey National Monument would protect sacred lands in North Dakota. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (November 18, 2024)
Don’t forget to join the consultations for the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act rule this week. 
MSU News: ‘Recipes for Resilience’ showcase Native crops (November 4, 2024)
A team of students and faculty at Montana State University have developed recipes to help support Native producers and improve food security on reservations. 
Cronkite News: Tribal governments responsible for orphaned oil and gas wells (November 1, 2024)
When the ownership of abandoned oil or gas wells is untraceable, responsibility falls to federal, local and tribal governments. 
Native America Calling: Weaponizing food and federal dietary guidelines (September 27, 2024)
How much do the proposed USDA Dietary Guidelines reflect what industries want to promote as opposed to what Native people consider nutritious? 
Montana Free Press: ‘White farmers’ ad airs amid racial baiting in U.S. Senate race (September 24, 2024)
Crow people were still fuming over a Republican candidate deriding them as being “drunk at 8 a.m.” when a campaign ad began circulating about “white farmers.” 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 23, 2024)
Welcome to San Diego, California, for NAFOA’s Fall 2024 Conference! 
National Indian Gaming Commission enters new era under President Biden (September 17, 2024)
The federal agency that oversees the $41.9 billion tribal casino industry could get a new leader for the first time since the Donald Trump era. 
Indian Country is already suffering from a food shortage crisis and problems will only get worse under a government shutdown, lawmakers were told at a crowded hearing on Capitol Hill.
A joint oversight hearing on “Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities” takes place on September 11, 2024.
VIDEO: Secretary Tom Vilsack apologizes for food shortage crisis in Indian Country (September 11, 2024)
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discusses the food shortage crisis in Indian Country on September 11, 2024. 
VIDEO: Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) on ‘gross negligence’ at Department of Agriculture (September 11, 2024)
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, discusses the food shortage crisis in Indian Country on September 11, 2024. 
A joint oversight hearing on “Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities” takes place on September 11, 2024.
Indian Country still dealing with food shortage crisis (September 9, 2024)
Tribal leaders, joined by lawmakers from both parties, are demanding answers from the Biden administration about a food shortage crisis that has hit the most vulnerable in Indian Country. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 9, 2024)
There’s still time to register for the #NAFOAFall24 conference! 
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling’s special feature on Indigenous food.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 12, 2024)
NAFOA stays on top of the news so you always start your week informed and ready. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs takes testimony on tribal forestry management and tribal water rights at a hearing on July 25, 2024.
The Department of Agriculture and the Fort Belknap Indian Community are partnering on a grassland conservation initiative, a first for a tribe in Montana.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs takes testimony on tribal forestry management and tribal water rights at a hearing on July 25, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking testimony on tribal forestry management and tribal water rights.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (July 1, 2024)
Enjoy some summer savings for a tribal grant management course, courtesy NAFOA. 
The House Subcommittee on Federal Lands holds a hearing to discuss draft legislation on forest management.
Cronkite News: Tohono O’odham Nation expands internet connectivity (March 27, 2024)
In a vibrant building adorned with murals on the grounds of Tohono O’odham Community College, students gather in a classroom around a U-shaped table.
Native America Calling: Native agriculture and Native business (February 29, 2024)
Native agriculture is now a $6.4 billion industry, doubling in sales from 2017 to 2022. 
Cronkite News: Native farmers take advantage of new opportunities (February 15, 2024)
According to the Department of Agriculture, 59 percent of farmers in Arizona were Native, more than any other state. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (February 12, 2024)
Will you be NAFOA’s Valentine? 
NAGPRA enforcement enters new era after more than 30 years (February 7, 2024)
Museums and educational institutions are facing new pressures to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act amid high-level attention to the decades-old law. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs set for first hearing of new year (February 5, 2024)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting its first hearing of 2024. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation invests in food security (January 22, 2024)
Cherokee Nation is working toward the day when no child ever has to wonder where their next meal is coming from, and no parent ever has to worry that they can’t provide healthy nutrition for their kids. 
The Biden administration just announced more than $4.3 million in funding to bolster meat processing in Indian Country.
Kaiser Health News: Food sovereignty movement grows in Montana (December 11, 2023)
Behind American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus, ancient life is growing. 
VIDEO: Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at White House Tribal Nations Summit (December 11, 2023)
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack delivers remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023. 
Department of Agriculture announces inaugural Tribal Advisory Committee (December 6, 2023)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is finally launching its Tribal Advisory Committee. 
House committee advances slate of Indian Country bills (June 14, 2023)
Bipartisanship seemed to be on rare display on Capitol Hill as lawmakers advanced a trio of bills benefiting Indian Country. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation advocates for food sovereignty (February 13, 2023)
At the Cherokee Nation, we are especially mindful that without food sovereignty, all other aspects of our sovereignty will be at risk. 
A key Congressional committee is finally getting to work, with Republicans pursuing a new agenda for Indian Country and beyond.
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