IAC was founded in 1987 to pursue and promote the conservation, development, and use of our agricultural resources for the betterment of our people. Tribal leaders—in a true expression of self-determination—identified and delegated their representation within the Intertribal Agriculture Council Charter (IAC), comprising a voting membership and Executive Board that remains in existence today. The Board is comprised of one member from each of the twelve IAC regions in addition to one member of IAC's Youth Advisory Board for a total of 13 members of the Board of Directors.