{"id":27293,"date":"2022-08-15T00:51:26","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T04:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=27293"},"modified":"2022-08-15T00:51:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T04:51:26","slug":"chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-offers-relief-for-farmers-and-ranchers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/08\/15\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-offers-relief-for-farmers-and-ranchers\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation offers relief for farmers and ranchers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fb-video\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/557492722774469\/\" data-width=\"auto\" data-show-text=\"false\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/557492722774469\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/557492722774469\/\">Cherokee Nation announces $1M relief program for Cherokee ranchers<\/a><p>\ud83d\udccc \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1f \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc2c: On Monday, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner announced a $1M relief program to help Cherokee ranchers across the reservation with the hay shortage during the current irregular drought. \r\n\r\n\u27a1\ufe0f The program will assist up to 2,000 ranchers&#8211;one per Cherokee Household&#8211;with a one-time payment of $500.\r\n\r\n\u27a1\ufe0f Applications will open starting Monday, August 8 through August 19, or until funds last, on the Gadugi Portal here: https:\/\/gadugiportal.cherokee.org\/.\r\n\r\n\u27a1\ufe0f Read more details here: https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/1017-cherokee-nation-announces-1m-relief-program-for-cherokee-ranchers<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\">Cherokee Nation<\/a> on Thursday, August 4, 2022<\/blockquote><\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Cherokee Nation: <a href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/557492722774469>\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1f \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc2c<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Relief program developed for Cherokee-owned ranches impacted by drought<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, August 15, 2022<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/\">cherokee.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nLike most of Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation Reservation is facing a historic drought. Over 90% of Oklahoma is experiencing severe to extreme drought, according to the National Drought Monitor. Cherokee farmers and ranchers need relief, so Cherokee Nation is offering a new program to provide financial help.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nThe million-dollar \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/1017-cherokee-nation-announces-1m-relief-program-for-cherokee-ranchers\">Relief for Cherokee Ranchers<\/a>\u201d program will serve up to 2,000 ranchers \u2013 one per Cherokee household \u2013 with a one-time payment of $500 to mitigate the cost of buying and hauling hay. Right now, there\u2019s little to no grass for livestock, and local ranchers have been selling off their herds to survive.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nWe will fund the Relief for Cherokee Ranchers program under our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.respondrecoverrebuild.com\/\">Respond, Recover and Rebuild Plan<\/a> (RRR), funded by the federal American Recovery Plan Act. That first RRR budget passed with only one dissenting vote, an overwhelming mandate that prepared us for today\u2019s challenges. Cherokee Councilman Rex Jordan said it best: \u201cWhen the Council reviewed and approved the first ARPA budget in May 2020 by a vote of 16-1, little did we know that it would set the stage for stepping up for our farmers and ranchers today in their time of need.\u201d\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cherokee Nation announces $1M relief program for Cherokee ranchers <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IaOtt1auP5\">https:\/\/t.co\/IaOtt1auP5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CherokeeNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CherokeeNation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MwKtp9YIUa\">pic.twitter.com\/MwKtp9YIUa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Anadisgoi (@Anadisgoi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Anadisgoi\/status\/1556684146931650561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nWorking herds and earning a living off the land is deeply engrained in Cherokee culture. Sadly, pastures in northeast Oklahoma are simply burned up, and it is heartbreaking to see the damage and hear the personal stories of how this drought is threatening Cherokee families.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nThat is why we have also expanded our collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to amplify their programs and resources for Native agriculture producers. Recently, Cherokee Nation hosted a daylong information session with the USDA to explain federal programs that can help with home loans, business supports, water infrastructure and drought relief for ranchers and small-business owners. The USDA is a powerful agency that can bring a great deal of funding to help both Cherokee and non-Cherokee farmers in our region.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nThrough this difficult time and beyond, Cherokee Nation is focused on strengthening our agriculture industry and providing avenues for Cherokee Nation citizens to succeed in agriculture. Our experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized how important food sovereignty and universal food access are for the livelihoods, health and well-being of the Cherokee people.\r\n <p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\nThere are approximately 80,000 American Indian agricultural producers in the United States, and many are Cherokee. Historically, these producers are underrepresented in the agriculture industry and often lack adequate resources to expand and grow their operations. Native agriculture producers have disproportionately experienced negative impacts related to the pandemic, including rising costs, difficulty exporting goods and fewer financial resources to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nThe \u201cRelief for Cherokee Ranchers\u201d applications will open on the Gadugi portal starting Monday, August 8, and will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the allocated budget is expended, the program will end. Candidates must live within the Cherokee Nation Reservation and currently be impacted by the hay shortage.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nAll applicants can apply at <a href=https:\/\/gadugiportal.cherokee.org\/>gadugiportal.cherokee.org<\/a> and will be asked for support documents to be reviewed for eligibility. Since 2020, the Cherokee Nation administration and the Council of the Cherokee Nation have worked collaboratively to provide more than $750 million in direct financial assistance to Cherokee citizens. Now we have a responsibility to step up for our farmers and ranchers in their time of need.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<HR><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/23\/chuckhoskinavatar.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"rounded-circle\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-9\"><EM><A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\">Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/A> \r\nis the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian \r\ntribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the \r\nCherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from \r\n1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe\u2019s \r\nSecretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the \r\nCherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.<\/EM><\/div><\/div><HR>\r\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/15\/ChuckHoskin.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr.\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" class=\"invisible\" \/> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We have a responsibility to step up for our farmers and ranchers in their time of need.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27296,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,19,9],"tags":[39,1308,77,76,5,127,556,153],"class_list":["post-27293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-health","category-opinion","tag-agriculture","tag-american-rescue-plan","tag-cherokee","tag-chuck-hoskin","tag-coronavirus","tag-oklahoma","tag-usda","tag-water","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/15\/ChuckHoskin.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-76d","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27293"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27293\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}