Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance - NAFSA

04/22/2026

Today and every day, we remember all that she provides. We honor her knowledge, and all those who have devoted themselves to stewarding this land.

Happy Earth Day 🌎
— NAFSA

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03/20/2026

As the sun reaches the spring equinox, we mark a season of return- seeds waking up, waters moving again, communities coming back into the light after a long winter. The butterfly in these images echo what our ancestors have always practiced: transformation grounded in land, memory, and collective work. 🦋

At NAFSA, we come out of a long line of Indigenous organizers, seed keepers, and land defenders who have stood up to fascism, extraction, and erasure by protecting our right to grow, share, and govern our own foods and seeds. Their courage shows up in community gardens, seed rematriation gatherings, and in every youth farmer and cook bringing back traditional foods as medicine, identity, and power. 🌱

This spring equinox, we’re asking you to stand with Indigenous food sovereignty movements that are tending ancestral knowledge, backing grassroots leaders, and building local food systems strong enough to face political and climate crises. When you support NAFSA, you help move stipends, microgrants, and hands-on support directly to Indigenous growers, seed keepers, and community cooks across Turtle Island- the people doing the daily, often unseen work that our children and our children’s children will depend on.
Food sovereignty is the key for future generations to inherit seeds, stories, and homelands that can hold them through whatever governments or policies shift around them. ✨

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03/16/2026

Join us for a two-part Gathered to Grow series with seed keeper and traditional farmer Luke Moreno of Sakovai Seeds, exploring crop diversity within two foundational Indigenous foods: maíz (corn) and squash. 🌽🌱
Drawing from traditional farming, seed keeping, and archaeological knowledge, Luke will share about the different races of maíz and squash, their unique growing characteristics, culinary uses, and cultural significance. Participants will also learn how specific varieties adapt to dry farming, water conservation methods, and regional growing conditions.
This conversation highlights the importance of preserving heirloom varieties, maintaining access to the right seeds for community use, and carrying forward traditional foodways through education and practice. Whether you’re a grower, seedkeeper, educator, or community member, this series offers insight into crop diversity from seed to table.

Part 1: Maíz Diversity
🗓 March 24
⏰ 10 AM PT / 11 AM MT
🔗 bit.ly/maiz-g2g

Part 2: Squash Diversity
🗓 April 1
⏰ 10 AM PT / 11 AM MT
🔗 bit.ly/squash-g2g

03/10/2026

Honoring the matriarchs this month, this day, and every day after. ✨

Rooted in their hands, to the women and femmes who nourish our bodies, our communities, and our cultures—we celebrate you. 🌹

Photo Credit (Slide 1): Andrea Everett with Tiwa Women’s Circle, photograph by Christian Porras

Photo Credit (Slide 2): Chef Mariah Gladstone

Photo Credit (Slide 3): Kimmi Ducasse .care

02/18/2026

Join us for Gathered to Grow featuring Ed Miles Harvey (Diné) as he shares practical guidance for farmers and ranchers working through land use recognition and agricultural development across Navajo Nation and federal systems.
Drawing from his direct experience supporting Navajo producers, Ed will walk through conservation planning, business development, permitting pathways, and funding opportunities through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Navajo Nation agencies. He will also share insights from building his own food hub and foundational knowledge on fruit tree preparation and maintenance.
This session centers practical tools for bringing farmland and grazing areas back into active use while strengthening long-term land stewardship and Indigenous food systems. 🌱

🗓 February 27, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM MT
🔗 bit.ly/g2g-land

01/19/2026

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the movements for justice and self-determination that shaped his life’s work. Justice is not built in a single moment, but carried forward across generations. What we inherit, we are responsible to continue.

Dr. King’s vision reminds us that dignity, liberation, and community are not ideals, but necessities. We take this day to honor the movements for justice and self-determination that continue to guide our work.

01/17/2026

Back by popular demand! Join another Grants 101 session featuring the Intertribal Agriculture Council. This webinar covers the basics of identifying funding opportunities, understanding eligibility requirements, and preparing strong grant applications.

Designed for farmers, ranchers, fishers, and food business owners, this session offers practical tools to help you access financial support for your work.

🗓️ January 22 (Thursday) at 12:30 PM CT on Zoom
Register here: bit.ly/grants101-iac

12/24/2025

❄️ NAFSA is officially closed for our first-ever Bridge Week from December 24th through January 5th.

🍂As we enter this season of restoration, we are reflecting on what it means to work in "right relationship." We see this work not as a grind or a crisis, but as a continuation of the cycles that came before us. 🤲🏽

Our vision for the coming year is rooted in these truths:
🌱 Like seeds, we must know when to rest to ensure future growth.
🏠 We are building a house with strong bones and a hearth of joy; where timelines are humane and the work is done with integrity.
🌊 We move like a river that knows its course, supporting our staff and communities without draining the spirit.

As we reset and rest, we carry these intentions into the new year. May this season bring you ease, clarity, and enough. We look forward to reconnecting in 2026! 🌅

Nia:wen. Miigwech. Ahéhee’.Nia:wen. In gratitude.

12/09/2025

💻 Join us TOMORROW for a vital discussion: Barriers & Capacity Building for Native Chefs! 🧑‍🍳 Chef Joe Rocchi, Pamunkey, joins the Gather to Grow Webinar to share his expertise spanning professional kitchens, education, and Eastern Woodlands foodways. 🌾

🌶️ This webinar offers a closer look at the systems that help chefs lead in sovereignty work, addressing the barriers that limit growth in culinary spaces.

🔗 Register Now: https://bit.ly/g2g-chefjoe or check the Link in Bio!🥕

11/29/2025

🌿 Chef Joe Rocchi, Pamunkey, joins us with experience that spans teaching, professional kitchens, and Eastern Woodlands foodways. 🌾This webinar looks at the barriers that limit growth in culinary training and industry spaces. 🍲 It also offers a closer look at the support systems that help chefs lead in sovereignty work.

🔥 Barriers and Capacity Building for Native Chefs goes live on December 9 at 1 PM Mountain Time. Register at https://bit.ly/g2g-chefjoe

11/23/2025