USDA consults with Tribal Nations on food program improvements
April 9, 2025
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials met with tribal leaders in Chandler, Arizona, on April 7 to discuss the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), a continuing effort to improve food access in Native communities. The consultation, held during the Tribal Self Governance Conference, included Acting Deputy Under Secretary John Walk. FDPIR provides food and nutrition education to roughly 53,000 income-eligible Native American households and is administered by 107 Indian Tribal Organizations and three state agencies.
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