Mark your calendars! The Tribal Advisory Committee is hosting a hybrid meeting in Washington, D.C., this Wednesday & Thursday. May 7-8 | 9 AM - 5 PM (ET) Public Comment Period: May 7 | 2 - 3 PM (ET) Additional information available at bit.ly/USDATACMeeting

The majority of AI/AN producers specialize in livestock production. Tribal cattle operation revenues totaled $3.4 billion, with the majority of sales coming from 23,159 beef cattle ranches, representing approximately 39% of Indian agriculture. #TribalAg #2022AgCensus

Did you know that agriculture continues to be one of the leading economic drivers in Indian Country? More than $6.4 billion in revenues was reported by 78,316 Tribal producers in 2022. #TribalAg #2022AgCensus

Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, spoke with Secretary Rollins this month to address the 2024 FDPIR warehouse disruption & ensure consistent food access for Tribal communities remains a top priority. #FDPIR #IndianAg

Did you know that the 2022 census reported an upward trend among AI/AN producers who identify their farming operations as their primary job, rather than secondary to off-farm employment? Learn more from the 2022 Census of Ag at ow.ly/LvXo50VZGqj #TribalAg #2022AgCensus

The House Committee on Appropriations is meeting on June 11 at 10 a.m. ET to mark up the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill. The NFBC will provide analysis after the mark-up. bit.ly/FY26AgMarkup

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is scheduled to testify before the House Agriculture Committee on June 11 at 10 a.m. ET. Watch the testimony live at bit.ly/RollinsTestimo…

Crop production values for American Indian/Alaska Native producers nearly doubled from $1.432 billion in 2017 to $2.776 billion in 2022. #TribalAg #2022AgCensus

Learn more new legislation expanding 638 authority to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Country (FDPIR) & how it could impact Tribes on our blog. nativefarmbill.com/post/nfbc-co-c… #NFBC #638

Stewardship has been at the heart of Indian Country since time immemorial & the 2022 Ag Census revealed Tribal producers are reclaiming stewardship of land each year. American Indian/Alaska Native producers farmed or ranched 63.3 million acres of land in 2022. #TribalAg

Tribal producers reported $6.4 billion in revenues, almost doubling economic growth since 2017 despite a pandemic, economic downturn, and some of the most unpredictable weather events of the century. #TribalAg #2022AgCensus

The average age of American Indian/Alaska Native producers is 56.6 years old, which is lower than the national average age of 58.1 years old. #TribalAg #2022AgCensus

As we look to the next generation of producers, we continue to see our youth thrive in agriculture. Young Tribal producers are the third largest demographic for young producers under the age of 35, with more than 8,440 reported. #TribalAg #2022AgCensus

The #GreatAmericanFarmersMarket is happening August 3–8 in D.C.. Want to sell your goods on the National Mall during National #FarmersMarketWeek? The deadline to apply is Sunday, July 13 at 11:59 PM ET. Find more information at usda.gov/gafm.

July policy update is live! Head to NFBC’s blog to learn more on key developments in D.C., and what that means for Indian Country ag. Read the full update on our blog at: nativefarmbill.com/news

Get monthly updates on policy news, advocacy efforts, and issues impacting Native food and agriculture — straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our NFBC newsletter at mailchi.mp/indianag/nfbc-… #NFBC #Newsletter #JoinToday

Meet NFBC Co-Chair Kari Jo Lawrence! Kari Jo is the CEO of the Intertribal Agriculture Council. At RES 2025, she shared important remarks on the critical need for Tribal inclusion in food and agriculture policy. youtube.com/watch?v=QvtZnu… #RES2025 #NFBC

On August 19, The National Center in partnership with members of the NFBC, will host a webinar to share how Tribal leaders and stakeholders can give input to the USDA TAC. Register to join at bit.ly/2025NFBCTACWeb…

The USDA has announced its plan to reorganize the agency and is accepting public comment. We encourage Tribes & Tribal organizations to submit letters [email protected], [email protected], and cc [email protected] in all submissions. nativefarmbill.com/actionalerts

Draft NFBC TAC meeting caption: Reminder! Tomorrow, the USDA Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) is hosting a virtual meeting. September 18 | 12 PM - 7 PM (ET) Public Comment Period: 3 - 4 PM (ET) Registration & additional information available at bit.ly/USDATACMeeting