From the USDA Office of Tribal Relations:

Tribal Consultation: Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies at USDA

Where: National Congress of American Indians Mid-Year
(Cherokee, N.C.) (Hybrid: In-person and virtual)

Caucus: May 23rd: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ET)

The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative will facilitate a Tribal Caucus on May 23 from 1-4 p.m. CST ahead of the USDA Consultations on Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies during NCAI Mid Year, the week of June 3 at the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians. This caucus will be closed to federal staff, and registrants will have access to a briefing note that will cover the three topics.

Dates: Monday, June 3:
Forestry (1-4 p.m. EDT)
Register Here for Forestry Consultation

Monday, June 3:
Meat Inspections (4:30-7:30 p.m. EDT)
Register Here for Meat Inspections Consultation

Wednesday, June 5:
Food Sovereignty and Nutrition Programs (1-4 p.m. EDT)
Register Here for Food Sovereignty and Nutrition Consultation

RSVP: All attendees, including those attending in-person, must register/RSVP above. The Zoom link will allow you to choose “Virtual” or “In-Person.

• Tribal Invitation (PDF, 226 KB)
• Proxy Letter Template (DOCX, 28.0 KB)

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Tribal Treaty Database Consultation and Listening Session
What: Tribal Treaty Database Consultation and Listening Session
Where: NCAI Midyear Convention, Cherokee, North Carolina
Room: 108
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
1:00 – 3:00PM ET
RSVP: Whether attending in person or remote please register at the following link: Tribal Consultation and Listening Session on USDA-DOI Treaty Database ZoomGov registration

• Tribal Invitation (PDF, 262 KB)
• Proxy Letter Template (DOCX, 28.0 KB)

 

Updated information here, Tribal Consultations | USDA