USDA Announces New Resources to Empower Indigenous Food Sovereignty

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Agriculture
| 2022

Describes the USDA Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative which seeks to promote traditional food ways and Indigenous health through tailored foods for American Indian/Alaska Native dietary needs with partnership focused on education, regional seed saving, cooking and many other topics.

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Agroecology, Food sovereignty, Indigenous foods

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