To provide pathways for native and native military veteran buffalo producers across indian country in south dakota by providing technical assistance, training, and introduction to USDA program that…

This $748,611 three-year federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program will provide technical assistance, training, and introduction to USDA programs for Native and Native military veteran buffalo producers in South Dakota. The grant, awarded to the Tanka Fund, a Native American-owned non-profit organization, aims to help these underserved agricultural producers access local and regional food supply markets, receive training on marketing and food distribution, and develop value-added products. Additionally, Tanka Fund has a sub-grant with South Dakota State University to provide technical assistance for regenerative agriculture, supporting Native ranchers in areas such as ranch planning, implementing best practices, obtaining certifications, and participating in value-added bison and beef markets. The overall goal of this federal grant award is to create economic opportunities and support indigenous agricultural communities in South Dakota.

To provide pathways for native and native military veteran buffalo producers across indian country in south dakota by providing technical assistance, training, and introduction to USDA program that will assist them with entry into local and regional food supply markets, training on marketing, food distribution options, and value-added product development.