OUR MISSION
Founded in 1987, the Intertribal Agriculture Council's (IAC) mission is to pursue and promote the conservation, development, and use of the agricultural resources of the Native American Indian and Native Alaskan Tribes. As a member organization, IAC provides a forum for Tribes and individual producers to elevate issues relevant to improving the management of Indian agricultural resources and promoting change in federal and Tribal policies. Central to IAC's mission is increasing productivity with Tribal agricultural resources, achieved through various initiatives focused on producer training and development, market expansion, financial risk reduction, water rights protection, and the preservation and growth of trust lands.
FEATURED INITIATIVES
A three-year project led by IAC and the Environmental Defense Fund to research environmental and financial factors of Regenerative Ag production.
IAC's American Indian Foods program trademark certifies products made or produced by federally recognized Tribal entities or individuals.
The Youth program offers leadership development opportunities such as internships, fellowships, apprenticeships and more.
The USDA’s MPPTA program ensures that Native producers have access to robust technical assistance to support project development and success.
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ABOUT US
The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) is a member organization representing Tribes and individual producers nationwide, ensuring culturally appropriate outreach and engagement with its stakeholders and partners in the agricultural field. Since its founding, the IAC has been guided by its member Tribes, working to advance agricultural priorities on more than 56 million acres of land under Tribal jurisdiction in the United States. In addition to advocating for Indian Country’s agricultural interests among policymakers, IAC provides on-the-ground technical assistance, natural resources management, domestic and international market expansion, small agribusiness development, finance solutions, youth programs, professional development and more. With a deep understanding of the unique needs of the 574 federally recognized Tribes and their trust relationships with the federal government, IAC is committed commitment to strengthening Tribal agriculture and cultivating prosperous economies across Indian Country.