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Tribal Agricultural Fellows gather at a Tribal Agricultural Fellowship Retreat in Spokane, Washington.
Corn, peppers and squash are arranged on drying shelves at the Bad River Food Sovereignty facility in Odanah, Wisconsin.
A billboard along Wisconsin Highway 32 near Carter lures customers to Bodwéwadmi Ktëgan, a farm store owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi.
A logo on a T-shirt at Bodwéwadmi Ktëgan provides insight into an Indigenous view of agriculture.
A row of greenhouses stand next to a corn field at Bodwéwadmi Ktëgan. The farm grows and markets meat and produce to Tribal Members and the general public in Wisconsin.
A package of fresh bratwurst is ready for hungry customers at Bodwéwadmi Ktëgan. The store is a favorite of visitors, neighbors and Tribal Members. Food produced on the farm is also marketed through convenience stores operated by the the Forest County Potawatomi. In Wisconsin and other states Native American Nations are the largest single employer in some counties.
Lush plants grow in an aquaponics facility at Bodwéwadmi Ktëgan. The farm supplies fresh food to Tribal Members and nonnative neighbors in Wisconsin.
A sign along Wisconsin Highway 13 advertises the first Tribal National Park in the United States. Located along Lake Superior on the northern tip of mainland Wisconsin, Frog Bay is owned by the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa – the Miskwaabikaang. The park is open to the public.
A sign marks the Red Cliff Tribal Farm at Gaa-Miskwaabikaang. The farm provides produce for Tribal Members.
A sign on Wisconsin Highway 47 near Lac du Flambeau welcomes visitors to Waaswaaganing. Visitors often use infrastructure provided by Native American Nations without realizing it. It's common for Native American Nations to provide infrastructure – including emergency services – to nonnative neighbors.
Jason Maloney and Red
Editor's note: The first part of this two-part story was published in the Dec. 21 issue of Agri-View.
Toni Stanger-McLaughlin
Nicole DeVon
Jason Maloney is an “elderly” farm boy from Marinette County, Wisconsin. He’s a retired educator, a retired soldier and a lifelong Wisconsin resident. He lives on the shore of Lake Superior with his wife, Cindy Dillenschneider, and Red, a sturdy loyal Australian Shepherd.
The Native American Agriculture Fund states it’s the largest philanthropic organization dedicated to increasing access to capital for Native American producers. It advances agriculture in Indian Country by making grants to more than 350 organizations for business assistance, technical support and advocacy services. Visit nativeamericanagriculturefund.org for more information.
The Tribal Agricultural Fellowship is a nonprofit that creates opportunities for students pursuing education with the purpose of preserving and promoting the legacy of agriculture in Tribal communities. Applications for agricultural fellowships are now being accepted for 2024. Visit taffellows.org for more information.
The National FFA Organization makes a positive difference by helping students develop their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. It has more than 14,000 American Indian and Alaska Native members as well as more than 2400 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander members. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.
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A package of fresh bratwurst is ready for hungry customers at Bodwéwadmi Ktëgan. The store is a favorite of visitors, neighbors and Tribal Members. Food produced on the farm is also marketed through convenience stores operated by the the Forest County Potawatomi. In Wisconsin and other states Native American Nations are the largest single employer in some counties.
A sign along Wisconsin Highway 13 advertises the first Tribal National Park in the United States. Located along Lake Superior on the northern tip of mainland Wisconsin, Frog Bay is owned by the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa – the Miskwaabikaang. The park is open to the public.
A sign on Wisconsin Highway 47 near Lac du Flambeau welcomes visitors to Waaswaaganing. Visitors often use infrastructure provided by Native American Nations without realizing it. It's common for Native American Nations to provide infrastructure – including emergency services – to nonnative neighbors.
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