NAFDPIR

20/08/2026

NAFDPIR President was honored to attend Leech Lake FDPIR’s Commod Fest and recognize Susie Roy for her years of dedicated service with a beautiful star quilt.

Susie’s advocacy as NAFDPIR Midwest Region VP was instrumental in bringing wild rice into the FDPIR food package. Thank you, Susie, for your leadership, advocacy, and commitment to Indian Country!

11/08/2026

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31/07/2026

📣 If you attended the FDPIR Food Safety Training at the NAFDPIR National Conference on June 22–23 but were unable to complete the final two training modules, we invite you to register for a one-time make-up session.

This session is intended for participants who had to leave early and would like to complete the last two Modules to fulfill the training requirements and receive a certificate of completion.

Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m. CST
Platform: Microsoft Teams

If you need to complete the remaining modules, please sign up to attend this session. We look forward to helping you complete your FDPIR Food Safety Training.

Register Here: https://tr.ee/QLywUBi8GC

27/07/2026

FAYETTEVILLE, AR – Today, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) published a detailed, section-by-section analysis of the Senate Farm Bill’s impacts on Indian Country.

27/07/2026

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📣 If you attended the FDPIR Food Safety Training at the NAFDPIR National Conference on June 22–23 but were unable to complete the final two training modules, we invite you to register for a one-time make-up session.

This session is intended for participants who had to leave early and would like to complete the last two Modules to fulfill the training requirements and receive a certificate of completion.

Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m. CST
Platform: Microsoft Teams

If you need to complete the remaining modules, please sign up to attend this session. We look forward to helping you complete your FDPIR Food Safety Training.

Register Here: https://tr.ee/QLywUBi8GC

27/07/2026

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📢 Join the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) for a webinar on the Senate Farm Bill discussion draft today, Monday, July 27th at 1 p.m. CT.

IFAI policy staff will break down key provisions affecting Indian Country and share insights on what the proposal could mean for Tribal food and agriculture programs.

Register today to join the conversation!
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21/07/2026

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WEBINAR UPDATE - Our July 22nd webinar will now be held at 4 p.m. ET.

Register today at bit.ly/SenateFarmBillWebinar to learn the latest on the Senate Farm Bill discussion draft.

16/07/2026

📢 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Senate Releases Farm Bill Text (Agriculture Act of 2026)

While we were at our annual conference, the Senate Agriculture Committee released its long-awaited Farm Bill text. For FDPIR warehouse directors their Tribal leaders, this draft introduces critical structural protections.

NAFDPIR Takeaways:
Warehouse Safeguards: Includes new statutory protections designed to mitigate future FDPIR warehouse disruptions and supply chain failures.
Tribal Management: Advances Tribal-led conservation, forest management, and expanded support for native seafood producers.
Next Steps: The Committee plans to mark up the legislation this July, though its final legislative path forward remains uncertain.

➡️Read the complete breakdown of the bill's Tribal implications via the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) analysis here: https://indigenousfoodandag.com/policy-briefing/ifai-analysis-senate-farm-bill/

FAYETTEVILLE, AR – Today, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) published a detailed, section-by-section analysis of the Senate Farm Bill’s impacts on Indian Country.

09/07/2026

Farm Bill Update (The Agriculture Act of 2026)

📢 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Senate Releases Farm Bill Text (Agriculture Act of 2026)

While we were at our annual conference, the Senate Agriculture Committee released its long-awaited Farm Bill text. For FDPIR warehouse directors their Tribal leaders, this draft introduces critical structural protections.

NAFDPIR Takeaways:
Warehouse Safeguards: Includes new statutory protections designed to mitigate future FDPIR warehouse disruptions and supply chain failures.
Tribal Management: Advances Tribal-led conservation, forest management, and expanded support for native seafood producers.
Next Steps: The Committee plans to mark up the legislation this July, though its final legislative path forward remains uncertain.

➡️Read the complete breakdown of the bill's Tribal implications via the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) analysis here: https://indigenousfoodandag.com/policy-briefing/ifai-analysis-senate-farm-bill/

FAYETTEVILLE, AR – Today, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) published a detailed, section-by-section analysis of the Senate Farm Bill’s impacts on Indian Country.