USDA offers many programs and services that are available to members of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. These publications provide comprehensive summaries of USDA programs in support of agriculture, food sovereignty, business and community development, conservation and forestry, research, extension, outreach, and education.
Fact Sheet – USDA Tribal Accomplishments 2023 (PDF, 290 KB)
Memorandum of Agreement between USDA and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (PDF, 343 KB)
Fact Sheet – USDA Tribal Accomplishments 2022 (PDF, 229 KB)
Report on the Extent of USDA Support for Tribal Economic Development for Fiscal Year 2022 (PDF, 399 KB)
Report on the Extent of USDA Support for Tribal Economic Development for Fiscal Year 2023 (PDF, 347 KB)
USDA COVID 2019 Federal Rural Resources Guide
Recreation Economy at USDA – Economic Development Resources for Rural Communities
2022 USDA Tribal Youth Resource Guide (PDF, 850 KB)
2022 USDA Resource Guide for American Indians & Alaska Natives (PDF, 1.8 MB)
Housing Support Programs Across the Federal Government (PDF, 693 KB)
USDA Resources by Agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Office of Tribal Relations
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Forest Service Office of Tribal Relations
National Agricultural Statistics Service
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Specific Initiatives:
Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations