Native Food Economies

Projects under the Native Food Economies focus area are dedicated to fostering the cultivation, relationship, and management of a Native food economy. These projects prioritize the collective well-being over individual interests and integrate traditional, modern, and entrepreneurial elements while maintaining Indigenous values.

Projects

Native Food Producers Serving Indian Country

As part of First Nations’ efforts to strengthen Native food economies, the Native Food Producers Serving Indian Country project supports grassroots Native food sovereignty collaborators in growing th...

Native Food Economies

Changing Native Food Economies

Welcome to First Nations’ Changing Native Food Economies In Native communities, the way food is produced, distributed, and consumed plays a significant role in their overall development, economy...

Native Food Economies

Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarships

Many farmers, ranchers, herders, and others are retiring without qualified replacements trained to take their place. According to the USDA, the number of farmers and ranchers nearing retirement age ha...

Past Project

Native Food Economies

Forging Last-Mile Protein Supply Chains in Indian Country

To strengthen local meat supply chain infrastructures, First Nations is providing financial support and technical assistance and resources to help Native communities develop tribal food policies and s...

Past Project

Native Food Economies

Keepseagle Fast-Track Grant Program

In 2018 First Nations launched a new grant program to support Native American farmers and ranchers. This grant program is an outgrowth of the Keepseagle v. Vilsack case that spanned more than 18 years...

Staff

Kristina Stanley

Lead Program Officer, Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments

Ojibwe (Red Cliff)

Impact Stories

The Code to Better Health

Policy Improves Food Systems, Nutrition and Access at Turtle Mountain When one thinks of good nutrition and positive health outcomes, one might think of food and access. But an essential component to ...

Awarded Grants

Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Waelder, TX

Funding Area

Program Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments

Focus Area Native Food Economies

Project Native Food Producers Serving Indian Country

Description

This project will enable Texas Tribal Buffalo Project to increase their capacity to support a Meat Manager to increase the accessibility of a traditional food source, the Buffalo, for Indigenous Lineal Descendants across Texas.