In July 2020, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) at the University of Arkansas received a cooperative agreement from the US Food and Drug Administration to establish the Tribal Food Safety Alliance alongside project partners, Intertribal Agricultural Council and the University of Arizona. Together, the TFSA will bring a series of webinars, face-to-face certification trainings, and related resources to tribal producers, processors, and food businesses to fulfill requirements of FSMA. 

 

Our Mission

Our mission is to enhance the health and wellness of tribal communities by advancing healthy food systems, diversified economic development, and cultural food traditions.

We provide strategic legal analysis, policy research, and educational resources to empower Indian Country through food sovereignty, agriculture, and economic development

Who we are

Our team has decades of experience working in both Indian Country and in food and agriculture. 

  • Erin Parker, Executive Director, IFAI

  • Carly Griffith Hotvedt (Cherokee Nation), Associate Director

  • Will Seeley, Tribal Enterprise Specialist

  • Meagen Baldy, (Hupa from Hoopa Valley) Food Safety Specialist

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