Long before New Mexico was known for signature crops like green chile, for centuries one of the primary foods came on a cob. Corn not only helped pueblo Indians native to the state sustain their lives ...

A new grant from the Native American Agriculture Fund will allow the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to develop a new Purple Plow Challenge focused on Native American student interests ...

For centuries, Indigenous communities across North America have grown corn, beans and squash—known as the "Three Sisters”—in close proximity to each other. Not only do these staple crops provide ...

Applications for a $650 stipend for Native American farmers are being accepted now until Nov. 6. The grants are hosted by the American Indian Business Enterprise (AIBE) Center at New Mexico State ...

The flowering of diversity -- Diversity lost: the wet and the dry tropics -- Fields infused with wildness -- Invisible erosion: the rise and fall of native farming -- A spirit earthly enough: locally ...

You have permission to edit this article. A sign welcomes visitors to Mashkiiziibii, Tribal land of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is the ...

Discover how early U.S. agricultural experiments in 1820s Kansas, led by Daniel Morgan Boone, shaped frontier farming and westward expansion ...

Many popular snack foods enjoyed today trace their origins back to Native American agriculture, cooking methods, and traditions. Long before modern packaging and mass production, Indigenous peoples ...

The Native American Agriculture Fund has awarded $1 million to 25 grantees to invest in Indian Country’s agriculture future. This wide array of grants provides direct funding to organizations serving ...

The U.S. government offers programs that provide financial assistance to tribal members on or near reservations Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a Bachelor of Science ...