The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative s Meagen Baldy (Hupa from the Hoopa Valley Tribe) recently accepted the nomination to the inaugural U.S. Department of Agriculture Tribal Advisory Committee.
This week, local seafood will be distributed and prepared across the North Coast, kicking off a four-month program to increase local access to seafood while providing economic support to local fishermen. DNATL Community Food Council received Fishermen COVID Relief funds from Catch Together, a program of Multiplier, to develop the North Coast Fresh from the Sea Program, a multifaceted approach to address food insecurity and act as a catalyst to establish viable local markets for fishermen. Working collaboratively with Humboldt Food Policy Council and the Yurok Food Sovereignty Division, the program spans the North Coast to provide access to local seafood in food boxes, prepared meals and educational workshops and resources.