Dear USET/USET SPF Family,
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced its upcoming Annual Consultations and Listening Sessions on, “Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps.” These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will highlight the historic Biden-Harris Administration investments made in response to Tribal Nation requests. USDA is also seeking input on ways to improve USDA service to Indian Country. The upcoming consultations and listening sessions will focus on key priority areas for the Biden-Harris Administration. Senior USDA consulting officials from each agency will listen to concerns from official representatives from among the 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations. Before each consultation, Tribal organizations will facilitate caucuses to support Tribal Leaders in discussing these issues. After the formal consultation with elected Tribal Leaders concludes, there will be an informal listening session that is open to all Indian Country attendees.
Details Regarding the upcoming Tribal consultations and listening sessions are as follows:
Topic: Education and Research
- Date/Time (for Tribal Caucus): Monday, April 22, 2024 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm ET
- 3:00pm to 5:30pm ET - Tribal Consultation and Listening Session
- Click Here to Register
Topic: Forests and Public Lands Management
- Date/Time (for Tribal Caucus): Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm ET
- 3:00pm to 5:30pm ET - Tribal Consultation and Listening Session
- Click Here to Register
Topic: Farming, Ranching, and Conservation
- Date/Time (for Tribal Caucus): Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm ET
- 3:00pm to 5:30pm ET - Tribal Consultation and Listening Session
- Click Here to Register
Topic: Economic Development
- Date/Time (for Tribal Caucus): Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm ET
- 3:00pm to 5:30pm ET - Tribal Consultation and Listening Session
- Click Here to Register
Topic: Food, Food Safety, and Trade
- Date/Time (for Tribal Caucus): Friday, April 26, 2024 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm ET
- 3:00pm to 5:30pm ET - Tribal Consultation and Listening Session
- Click Here to Register
For more information on upcoming USDA Tribal Consultations and Listening Sessions, please click here. To learn more about USDA’s Progress Reports and other initiatives focused on Indian Country, please visit the USDA’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs webpage by clicking here.
For more information, please contact Brian Howard, USET SPF Senior Policy Analyst, at bhoward@usetinc.org.
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