Women’s Representation in Agriculture Greater Among Native Americans
Increasing the proportion of women in agriculture has been a longstanding goal of agencies like USDA, FSA and programs like 4H but these programs may be able to learn a thing or two from Indian Country which has nearly equal participation among men and women. This is according to data collected in the 2017 USDA […]
Non-Natives Control 81% of Harvested Cropland and Capture 74% of Agricultural Revenue on South Dakota Reservations
Data from the USDA Census of Agriculture for American Indian reservations demonstrates that Native Americans are not the primary beneficiaries of their lands and resources in South Dakota.
Explore the Top 10 Native Lands of the 2020 Food System Transition Index
View the Top 10 ranked lands of the Food System Transition Index, a first-of-its-kind tool specifically designed for U.S. Native lands.
Explore the 2020 Food System Transition Index for U.S. Native Lands
The Food System Transition Index compiles key indicators inherent to a healthy food system from a holistic indigenous approach.
Explore the Data from the 2012 & 2017 USDA Census of Agriculture for American Indian Reservations
The Census of Agriculture is the most complete source of data on agricultural producers and farms on American Indian Reservations.
The Cropland Data Layer Dashboard Gives Unprecedented View of What’s Growing on U.S. Native Lands
The NLIS Cropland Data Layer dashboard presents data for what’s growing on 552 unique Native land areas in the coterminous United States.
Introducing the Good Food Access Indicator for Native Lands
The Good Food Access Indicator (GFAI) is a composite score that assesses both access and quality of local food on US Native lands.
Introducing the Native Land Information System
The Native Land Information System serves as a repository of learning resources, information, and data to help defend and protect Native lands for the benefit of Native peoples.