Native Producers: Investing in Community Food Systems

First Nations supports Native producers and food businesses in strengthening food sovereignty, access to traditional foods, traditional foodways, and local food systems. With support from a three-year USDA Local Food Promotion Program grant, running from 2023 to 2026, First Nations invested directly in 13 Native producers and food businesses to support their on-the-ground work and long-term success.

In this webinar, three of these partners will share how they have strengthened their operations and expanded the ways they serve their communities. Speakers will describe how the funding has helped them grow new products, establish value-added processing lines, and bring food systems partners together. These stories highlight the ways Native producers are strengthening their own businesses while creating greater access to food, building Native food economies, and supporting stronger Native communities.

Join us Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 12 pm MT. Register here.