The Canadian Bison Association and National Circle of Indigenous Agriculture and Food have plans to work together toshare knowledge about bison industry and empower Indigenous bison ranchers.
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Bison sector deepens Canadian Indigenous ties
The Canadian Bison Association and National Circle of Indigenous Agriculture and Food have plans to work together to share knowledge about bison industry and empower Indigenous bison ranchers.
OPINION: ‘Cows and plows’ settlement over a broken Indigenous treaty shows the urgent need for more transparent governance
Members of the Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve (TTR) in Manitoba recently voted to ratify the Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits Settlement Agreement. This cows-and-plows settlement is a step toward rectifying historical wrongs. The process has also highlighted several ongoing governing challenges. This includes exposing a flawed Crown/Indigenous consultation process as well as the need for trust-building with Indigenous leadership.
Tariffs threaten Indigenous farmers says National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food
U.S. tariffs threaten Indigenous farmers and agri-businesses, as well as community food security and economic sovereignty said the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food.
FCC Indigenous finance team tackles borrowing barriers
Farm lender provides ‘à la carte’ loan options to First Nations farmers
First Nations farmers have often been frozen out of agricultural lending. An all-Indigenous team at Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is working to ensure they get proper access to capital.
Chile’s ‘seed guardians’ grow and protect forgotten food varieties
An emerging group of farmers and growers in Chile, known as seed guardians, aim to protect the traditional crops of their ancestors, keeping them safe from industrial agriculture and genetic modification.
NCIAF and NAAAN to collaborate to advance Indigenous agriculture
Two agriculture advocacy groups have announced a partnership to advance Indigenous national and tribal collaboration on agriculture across Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
Agribition 2024: Indigenous Ag Summit focuses on community, partnership
Canadian Western Agribition’s 11th Indigenous Agriculture Summit focused on growing opportunities for Indigenous producers and using their ways of knowing to advance the ag industry.
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION: Indigenous ag projects boosted
Provincial and federal governments investing $1.52 million into Indigenous-led agriculture projects totackle food insecurity.
Indigenous agricultural programs across Manitoba and Canada have received a funding boost of $1.52 million from the federal and provincial government under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
Solving the reconciliation equation in agriculture
Reconciliation means leaving space for Indigenous opportunity in agriculture and agri-food, speaker says
Reconciliation means leaving space for Indigenous opportunity in agriculture and agri-food, speaker says
National Farmers Union opens applications to training, support program for underrepresented farmers
Women, racialized, Indigenous and young farmers and farm workers, as well as those from other underrepresented groups, are invited to apply to THE EXCHANGE, a new training and support program led by the National Farmers Union (NFU).
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