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Native News Weekly (May 12, 2024): D.C. Briefs

Native Farm Bill Coalition Leaders Critical of USDA Equity Commission Final Report

In a critical response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Equity Commission Final Report, the Native Farm Bill Coalition co-chairs say the report doesn’t adequately address inequities in Indian Country. The 91-page Final Report (Report) has 66 recommendations to further advance and embed equity into policies, practices and processes at the agency. Only 11 of the 66 recommendations are specific to tribal concerns.

Supporting Native American farmers and ranchers with climate-smart grazing

Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Effectiveness of USDA Programs for Tribal Communities – The Suburban Times

Murray, Cortez Masto Propose Legislation to Expand Food Assistance for Tribal Households

New legislation that aims to expand food assistance for tribal households will be introduced in the U.S. Senate today, Native News Online has learned. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) are expected to file a new bill that would allow individuals who are eligible for both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) to use both programs in the same month. The proposed Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for dual enrollment in the programs with a goal of increasing food security among Tribal communities, which suffer from rates of food insecurity that are much higher than the general public.