Intertribal Agriculture Council Inc

THE INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL (IAC)A NATIVE-LED GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAND OUR NATIVE-LED PARTNERSTHE INDIGENOUS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE, THE INDIAN LAND TENURE FOUNDATION, AND AKIPTANWILL UTILIZE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO UPLIFT THE CONTINENTS OR

PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL/BUSINESS SUPPORT TO FARMERS TO INCREASE CAPITAL AND MARKET ACCESS.

• DEVELOP COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENCOURAGE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS TO PLAN AND PROTECT FARMLAND ECOSYSTEMS, WATERSHEDS, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT IN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** SINCE 1987, THE INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL (IAC) HAS PROMOTED THE INDIAN USE OF INDIAN RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDIAN PEOPLE. CONTENDING WITH SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION, HISTORICAL DISCRIMINATION, AND PURPOSEFUL EXCLUSION FROM GENERATIONS OF USDA PROGRAMMING, POSED A BLEAK REALITY FOR INDIAN PRODUCERS IN THE 1980'S BUT PRESENTED AN IMMENSE POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH THROUGH THE EYES OF THE IAC'S FOUNDING LEADERSHIP. CARRYING FORWARD THIS EFFORT HAS TRAINED THE IAC TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION IN SERVICE TO OUR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS OF INDIAN COUNTRY. WORKING ACROSS NEARLY FOUR GENERATIONS HAS ROOTED OUR STAFF IN KNOWING THE ON-THE-GROUND NEEDS OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS PURSUING USDA PROGRAMS. FOR THESE REASONS, THE IAC PROPOSES THE WORK SET FORTH IN THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THAT WILL NOT ONLY MAINTAIN SERVICE TO MORE THAN 80,000 AMERICAN INDIAN PRODUCERS BUT WILL ALSO SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES TO BETTER INFORM THE USDA'S APPROACH TO OUTREACH IN INDIAN COUNTRY.PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS HAVE EXPANDED OVER 34 YEARS TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. A ROBUST AND DYNAMIC TEAM OF TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ALLIES DISTRIBUTE A SUITE OF PRODUCER-FOCUSED RESOURCES ROOTED IN PROMOTING EQUITABLE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SYSTEMS FOR INDIAN COUNTRY. INFORMED BY THE TRADE ROUTES AND FOOD SYSTEMS THAT EXISTED ON THIS CONTINENT BEFORE COLONIZATION, IAC SEEKS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES TO BETTER SERVE NATIVE PRODUCERS AND INDIAN COUNTRY AS A WHOLE.

ESTABLISHES A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURECOUNSIL (IAC) TO ACT UNDER THE MEATAND POULTRY PROCESSING CAPACITY-TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (MPPTA) PROGRAMACCORDING TO THEIR TECHNICALPROPOSAL AND PROPOSED BUDGET.

FOR OVER 35 YEARS, THE INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL (IAC) HAS PARTNERED WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES WITHIN THE US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NATIVE PRODUCERS AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIFIC TO FACILITATING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SECTION 22007 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, UTILIZING OUR PROVEN OUTREACH STRATEGIES. THIS PROJECT WILL ENSURE THAT NATIVE PRODUCERS HAVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE THEIR APPLICATIONS TO THE 22007 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY WORKING WITH PROJECT PARTNERS AND OTHER COOPERATORS (AS APPLICABLE) TO HOST IN-PERSON REGIONAL EVENTS AND VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS, CREATING AND DISSEMINATING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE OUTREACH.

NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION OUTREACH, PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION TO ACCELERATE USDA FARM BILL PROGRAM DELIVERY TO AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE PRODUCERS ON PRIVATE, AGRICULTURAL LAND IN VARIOUS STATES ACROSS THE U.S.

TO MAINTAIN THE INTERTRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK (ITAN). THE PURPOSE OF ITAN IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CONSTITUENTS TO ENABLE AND FACILITATE THEIR ACCESS TO ALL USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

TO MAINTAIN THE INTERTRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK (ITAN). THE PURPOSE OF ITAN IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CONSTITUENTS TO ENABLE AND FACILITATE THEIR ACCESS TO ALL USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION DIRECT AWARD

TO MAINTAIN THE INTERTRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK (ITAN). THE PURPOSE OF ITAN IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CONSTITUENTS TO ENABLE AND FACILITATE THEIR ACCESS TO ALL USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

TO MAINTAIN THE INTERTRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK (ITAN). THE PURPOSE OF ITAN IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CONSTITUENTS TO ENABLE AND FACILITATE THEIR ACCESS TO ALL USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

TO MAINTAIN THE INTERTRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK (ITAN). THE PURPOSE OF ITAN IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CONSTITUENTS TO ENABLE AND FACILITATE THEIR ACCESS TO ALL USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

IAC WORKS TO INCREASE DISASTER ASSISTANCE AMONG TRIBAL PRODUCERS. THEY HOST 2 ANNUAL CONFERENCES, PUBLISH TRIBAL PRODUCER-TARGETED VIDEOS, 4 REGIONAL SUMMITS TO ENCOURAGE PRODUCER NETWORKING, AND THEN ALSO HAVE TRAINED STAFF WHO PROVIDE FARM VISITS WITH ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS RECOMMENDATIONS.

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE AND COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION ON INDIAN LANDS

CULTURALLY RELEVANT OUTREACH ASSISTANCE

THIS PROJECT WILL EXTEND OUR SHARED CAPABILITIES SIGNIFICANTLY BY LEVERAGING THE IAC’S COMMUNITY LEVEL REACH, UNBEATABLE EXPERTISE, AND THIRTY-PLUS-YEAR OF SERVICE

CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

TO EDUCATE AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE FOOD ENTERPRISES AND ENTREPRENEURS ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY NAVIGATE CONTEMPORARY MARKET DEMANDS AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR FOOD SYSTEMS.

PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO HELP PRODUCERS WITH THE TRADITIONAL ERP APPLICATION PROCESS.

INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL TAX EDUCATION PROPOSAL

FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM

TRIBAL OUTREACH THROUGH MULTIPLE PROJECTS

PROVIDE TARGETED OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH THROUGH A CAREER-DEVELOPMENT CENTRIC TRACK INFORMING DECISION MAKING IN AGRICULTURAL CAREER CHOICES, USDA CAREERS, AND INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL FOOD SYSTEMS.

RCDG - GRANTS TO ASSIST MINORITY PRODUCERS

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HOSTING CULTURALLY RELEVANT TRAINING SESSIONS FOR NATIVE PRODUCERS, FOCUSED ON VARIOUS RESOURCE CONSERVATION TOPICS IN NEVADA.

NATIVE AMERICAN INITIATIVES AWARD

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM THROUGH OUTREACH & EDUCATION

FACILITATION OF US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA) JOINT TRAINING ON AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AND INDIAN LAND TENURE

BUILD AND BROADEN: BUILD AND BROADEN INDIGENOUS AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY SYMPOSIUM

IAC-NRCDP INTERN PROGRAM - TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE YOUTH.

REDUCING FOOD DESERTS AND PROMOTING LOCAL AMERICAN INDIAN AGRICULTURE THROUGH A MOBILE FARMERS MARKET SPECIALIZING IN TRADITIONAL NATIVE FOOD ITEMS

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - GE

FARM BILL - OUTREACH

FARM BILL - OUTREACH

TRIBAL YOUTH EXPOSURE TO NRCS FIELD OFFICE WORK RELATED TO OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, AND NATIVE PLANTS.

PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR REPRESENTATIVES FROM MONTANA TRIBES TO ATTEND THE TRIBAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (TCAC) AND THE STATE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (STAC) MEETINGS.

TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COLLABORATION FOR THE FOODSOVEREIGNTY SUMMIT.

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION

TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ON NATIVE AMERICAN LAND BY SUPPORTING THE BIANNUAL TRIBAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE SESSIONS IN CALIFORNIA.

INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE INCREASING CENSUS COVERAGE FOR UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS

INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE INCREASING CENSUS COVERAGE FOR UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS

TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS, AGENCY STAFF, AND FEDERAL POLICY DECISION MAKERS AWARENESS OF THE ABUNDANCE OF INDIGENOUS FOODS AND PRODUCTS GROWN, PRODUCED, HARVEST, AND MADE BY AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS ON U.S. ECONOMIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

NATIVE WOMEN YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION/FB

INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL (IAC) CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE DATA DISSEMINATION PROJECT TO TRIBES AND INDIAN NATIONS

INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL (IAC) CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE DATA DISSEMINATION PROJECT TO TRIBES AND INDIAN NATIONS

INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL (AIC) AMERICAN INDIANS IN THE 2007 AGRICULTURE CENSUS

PURCHASE GOODS FROM IAC'S AMERICAN INDIAN FOODS (AIF) PROGRAM FOR IN-OFFICE EDUCATIONAL SAMPLE.

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EFFICIENT LOCAL ADMINISTRATION AND DELIVERY OF THE TRAINING “WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH AMERICAN INDIANS” (WEWAI) TO BE HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS).

SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTING TRIBAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY EFFORTS AND CREATING A PLATFORM FOR TRIBAL PRODUCERS TO BETTER ACCESS RESOURCES. THERE WILL ALSO BE AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT THAT INCLUDES NRCS INFORMATION.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS IN NEVADA SEEKINGA CAREER IN NATURAL RESOURCES.

TO INCREASE TRIBAL PARTICIPATION IN NRCS PROGRAMS, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT INCREASING THE CULTURAL COMPETENCY OF NRCS STAFF AND IMPROVE CURRENT POLICIES.

NATURAL RESOURCE CAREER DEVELOP PROGRAM INITIATIVE, IAC, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOCUS ON OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESUME BUILDING, THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM

TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE SUPPORT OF NRCS OUTREACH MISSION AND PROGRAMS. A NO-COST EXTENSION WAS PROVIDED DUE TO COVID-19.

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM