Intertribal Agriculture Council

Intertribal Agriculture Council The IAC was founded in 1987 to promote change in Indian agriculture for the benefit of our people.

Land-based agricultural resources are vital to the economic and social welfare of many Native American and Alaskan Tribes. The harmonies of man, soil, water, air, vegetation and wildlife that collectively make-up the American Indian agriculture community, influence our emotional and spiritual well being. Prior to 1987, American Indian agriculture was basically unheard of outside reservation bounda

ries. Since that time, IAC has grown to prominence in Indian Country and among the federal government agencies and the agricultural field with which it works on behalf of individual Indian producers and Tribal enterprises. The IAC has over the last decade become recognized as the most respected voice within the Indian community and government circles on agricultural policies and programs in Indian country.

Take part in the upcoming Tribal consultation about FDPIR on June 23rd.
06/11/2026

Take part in the upcoming Tribal consultation about FDPIR on June 23rd.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is holding a Tribal consultation on the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) with the FDPIR Tribal Leaders Consultation Work Group.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 10 AM – 3 PM (ET)
NAFDPIR Annual Conference, Sheraton Niagara Falls, 300 3rd Street, Niagara Falls, New York, USA, 14303

For more information, proxy letter templates, and registration details, visit: bit.ly/TribalConsultations-USDA

Native Farm Bill Coalition encourages our members and your representatives to attend and provide input.

Comments on proposed changes affecting 31   conservation practice standards in the National Handbook of Conservation Pra...
06/10/2026

Comments on proposed changes affecting 31 conservation practice standards in the National Handbook of Conservation Practice Standards are due July 6th, 2026.

Learn more and submit a comment at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/05/2026-11327/proposed-revisions-to-the-national-handbook-of-conservation-practices.

The 31 practices with proposed changes include alley cropping, amendments for treatment of agricultural waste, anionic polyacrylamide (PAM) application, annual forages for grazing systems, combustion system improvement, compost facility, dust control from unpaved roads and surfaces, energy efficient agricultural operation, energy efficient building envelope, energy efficient lighting system, herbaceous w**d treatment, irrigation land leveling, land clearing, livestock pipeline, monitoring well, on-farm secondary containment, prescribed burning, road, trail, and landing closure or treatment, rock wall terrace, row arrangement, short-term storage of animal waste and by-products, silvopasture, spring development, stream habitat improvement and management, trails and walkways, tree-shrub site preparation, waste separation facility, waste treatment, wastewater treatment for milk houses, water well, waterspreading, and well decommissioning.

Looking for support on conservation work for Tribal buffalo herds? Submit an application by July 6th for the InterTribal...
06/09/2026

Looking for support on conservation work for Tribal buffalo herds? Submit an application by July 6th for the InterTribal Buffalo Council's Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

Find more information and eligibility guidelines at https://www.itbcbuffalonation.org/rcpp.

Notice!! Upcoming 1st batch deadline to close July 6th, 2026, for ITBC Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).

For more information on eligible conservation practices and available technical assistance, contact:

Cassie Powell
Northern Great Plains RCPP Project Director for Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, and North Dakota
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 605-394-9730

Paige Schmidt
Southeast RCPP Project Director for Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Florida.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 605-394-9730

Beth Baragary
Southwest RCPP Project Director for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 816-725-8278

This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement numbers 3454, 3503, 4154. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Join us for the 2026 IAC Rocky Mountain Regional Summit this July! Great Falls, Montana | July 28-29Registration details...
06/08/2026

Join us for the 2026 IAC Rocky Mountain Regional Summit this July!

Great Falls, Montana | July 28-29

Registration details and more at https://bit.ly/2026RockyMtn-Summit.

The discount for the room block closes June 13th. Get this special rate before it ends.

06/05/2026

Meet IAC Eastern Oklahoma Technical Assistance Specialist Quinton Inman!

“I began working as a Technical Assistance Specialist for IAC in the late summer of 2022. I am 30 years old, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and live in Ketchum, Oklahoma where my family operates a cow/calf operation. We also have horses, which we use on the ranch and at the rodeo. I am a father and spend most of my time outside of work hauling my daughters to rodeos, or practicing with them at home. I am a four time Indian National Finals World Champion and my oldest daughter is gaining on me with three INFR World Championships of her own.

Before coming to work for IAC, I worked at one of the nation's largest sale barns as a field representative. In that role I worked with producers on how to best market their cattle for the benefit of their operation. While at IAC I have been involved in MPPTA Fly-In planning, assisted the Absentee Shawnee Tribe in starting their cattle operation and farm, and have helped producers all over my region with their operations. I have always worked in agriculture and very much enjoy working with people for the betterment of agriculture, communities, and personal operations.”

Join us for an upcoming webinar on Tribal fish hatcheries and NRCS Technical & Financial Assistance! JUN 16 | 10 AM (CT)...
06/04/2026

Join us for an upcoming webinar on Tribal fish hatcheries and NRCS Technical & Financial Assistance!

JUN 16 | 10 AM (CT)

Register at bit.ly/JUN16HatcheriesWebinar

It’s official – SAVE THE DATE for the 2026 IAC Annual Conference! DEC 8-10 | Virgin Hotels Stay tuned for registration d...
06/02/2026

It’s official – SAVE THE DATE for the 2026 IAC Annual Conference!

DEC 8-10 | Virgin Hotels

Stay tuned for registration details. See ya’ll back in Vegas!

05/29/2026

How a fisher of the Lummi Nation safeguards the Salish Sea.

We want to share a big thank you to our Indian Country community for giving back this month in celebration of  ! Today i...
05/28/2026

We want to share a big thank you to our Indian Country community for giving back this month in celebration of !

Today is the LAST DAY to & make a gift.

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