Rege[N]ation
The Intertribal Agriculture Council's (IAC) Rege[N]ation pledge and seal is exclusively available to American Indian and Alaska Native agricultural producers—from farmers, ranchers to harvesters and foragers. The seal and pledge recognizes environmental stewardship, while honoring traditional, cultural, and Native-led agricultural wisdom.
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ABOUT
The Rege[N]ation pledge and seal is available to American Indian and Alaska Native producers who pledge to:
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work in tandem with my animals, land, water, and crops to develop a mutually beneficial relationship with them in-tune with the environment and self.
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have a genuine connection with the ecosystem and the citizens of my Tribal, local, and global community that promotes its greater wellbeing.
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promote the renewal of ancient, Native-led wisdom in my agricultural endeavors that returns us to the type of practices that have been regenerative in nature for generations to come.
The seal and pledge elevates the story of American Indian and Alaska Native agriculture and environmental stewardship, while honoring traditional, cultural, and Native-led agricultural wisdom.​
Apply for the American Indian Foods (AIF) Trademark. If you are already an AIF producer, email aif@indianag.org to begin the Rege[N]ation application process.
ELIGIBILITY
The Rege[N]ation pledge and seal is available to producers enrolled in IAC's American Indian Foods (AIF) trademark program. Rege[N]ation participants will be evaluated annually to ensure efforts to replace or eliminate synthetic and industrialized inputs with natural-based methods and/or traditional agricultural practices are effective. IAC also reviewS contributions made towards improving environmental outcomes for the land, water, community and other ecological systems.​
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Approved producers will receive a certificate, be granted permission to use the Rege[N]ation seal and be featured in the AIF producer trademark directory.
AMERICAN INDIAN FOODS PROGRAM
The American Indian Foods (AIF) program offers services to support American Indian and Alaska Native agribusiness owners and entrepreneurs, providing opportunities and resources for market development and export expansion to promote products and share Tribal cultures globally. Many of these products are still harvested using traditional methods that have been practiced for centuries.​​
REQUIREMENT
Must be a member of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribe, or be an enterprise with a 51% or more controlling interest by a federally recognized Tribe or member of a Tribe.
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Individual producers must provide proof of tribal enrollment and Tribal enterprises must provide a Tribal Council Resolution or an authorized statement from the current Tribal Executive Leader.
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Must be willing to provide a vision statement and goals outlining the traditional and regenerative agriculture endeavors of the operation.
REQUIREMENT
Must incorporate traditional agricultural wisdom in tandem with the animals, land, water and crops to develop a mutually beneficial relationship in tune with the environment.
