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Narragansett heritage crops

Coverage of Narragansett heritage crops in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 3 · 13:02 UTCMost recent: Jul 3 · 13:02 UTC
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Dawn Spearsperson1Cassius Spearsperson1Ashawaug Farmplace1U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization1Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Programtopic1Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Programtopic1Carly Griffith Hotvedtperson1Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiativeorganization1Jack Reedperson1Jim Justiceperson1
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  • POLITICSJul 3 · 13:02 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture

    Indigenous farmers like Dawn and Cassius Spears at Ashawaug Farm rely on federal programs to cultivate and distribute culturally significant crops, but Trump-era cuts to USDA programs have limited their reach. The Biden administration established two pandemic-era programs to help tribes and states purchase local food, but these were terminated in 2025 under the Trump administration. Senators Jack Reed and Jim Justice introduced a bill to create a permanent grant program for local food purchases by tribes and states.

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