Resiliency Through Agriculture

We are so excited to share the first episode of unique stories of the 2020 IAC/INFAS Fellows! Our first guest is Tara Maudrie of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians who is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Public Health in Human Nutrition at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Contact Info: tmaudri1@jhu.edu Our second guest is Melinda Adams, a 2nd year Ph.D. student in Native American Studies at the University of California, Davis. Contact Info: mmadams@ucdavis.edu Listen now and look out for the opportunity to join this unique cohort!

You have seen the Facebook video, you have read the announcement, now hear the full story! Matthew Denetclaw sits down with Kari Jo Lawrence and Zach Ducheneaux to deliver the full story behind the latest move in progressing the future of Indian Agriculture at the IAC. You will not want to miss this!

Marla Bullbear the Executive Director of Lakota Youth Development joins Tomie Peterson where they cover the successful start of the program endeavoring in honey production as well as an outlook in the future of all the wonderful marketing opportunities through the American Indian Foods Program. Listen Now!

Welcome to the New Year! Thank You to all of our faithful listeners for a great first season and we are back at it in 2021! Gary Dennis of Oklahoma is a proud father staying involved in agriculture with his family. Hear his unique story and how taking advantage of Farm Service Agency Loan Programs benefits his family. Here's to a prosperous year!

IAC Technical Assistance provides support to Muscogee Creek Youth In Agriculture Family. Ethan Channel and his mother discuss how they have built out the Ag Business plan and Youth Loan Process in the midst of a busy Senior year/ first year of college from their home in the OKC metro to their family land on MCN reservation territory.

We're holding it down in New Mexico with host Matt Denetclaw and Kyle Tom, the Indian National Finals Rodeo Announcer, who is quickly rising to fame with recognition throughout Indian Country, lending his talents to produce high-quality events. It's always a great time when Kyle is on the mic, listen now to find out why! 

To support this Native Woman in Agri-Business located within the Washington Region of the IAC Network- Please make time to visit the Sakari Botanicals Website where you can see plant products produced/ handcollected/foraged at the Sakari Botanicals On Site Nursery. You may visit: www.sakaribotanicals.comListen in to hear how an IAC Technical Assistance Network helped elevate a Native Producer's dreams.

In this exciting two-part interview, host Electa Hare-Redcorn joins Spring Alaska, owner of Sakari Farms for an intriguing conversation about her operation with a more in-depth approach. After this episode, stay tuned for part two where Mike Shellenberger and Spring Alaska will reflect on their experiences and successes through the American Indian Foods Program.  

"Taste the Best of Columbia River Smoked Fish!" Join hosts Matthew Denetclaw and Mike Shellenberger for a fun conversation with Suzy Lumley, representing the Yakima Nation within the Northwest Region talking all things in and around her rich fishing career and all the experiences gained through the IAC's American Indian Foods Program! 

Join host Electa Hare-Redcorn for a refreshed conversation with our friends at Acorn Bites!

This one is LOADED with experience and information highlighting the success story deploying internship opportunities for young native professionals pursuing a future in environmental work and sustainable use of natural resources between the Intertribal Agriculture Council and Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA). Join Keir, Electa, and Matt in an informational conversation with special guests Erin, Crystal, Wiyaka. Plenty of information for everyone, tune in now!!

Host Matthew Denetclaw had a great time visiting with Cherilyn Yazzie and her husband Michael Hester who own Coffee Pot Farms. Located in the Southwest Region of the Navajo Nation in Dilkon, Arizona Coffee Pot Farms is so much more than a small scale operation. They are leading a movement within their community to engage their fellow community members to grow and supply fresh produce. Truly an inspiring and unique story. Listen Now! 

The curtain may have closed on the 2020 Intertribal Food Summit, but, we cannot get enough of Chef Crystal Wahpepah! A nationally recognized indigenous chef featured on the Food Networks "Chopped" reality TV show. She has accomplished so much over her career and has more goals to reach. Join host Matthew Denetclaw in Oakland, California!

A must listen! Jon Greendeer from the Oneida Nation and current Health & Wellness Director for the Ho-Chunk Nation is a distinctive personality with tons to share. More importantly, he is a great ambassador for Indian Agriculture. Hear his story right now with host Matthew Denetclaw. This episode series is brought to you by American Indian Foods.

Today we find a great American Indian Foods producer located in the heartland, actually, Hoyt, Kansas where host Matthew Denetclaw visits with Morning Light Kombucha Owner Melinda Williamson. This is truly a great episode for anybody seeking advice and solutions in the beginning stages of building an agribusiness. Trust us, this is a raw and real conversation where Melinda tells all!

Acorn Bites is so much more than a product. The Tribal Youth Ambassadors are proud to represent the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center in Santa Rosa, California. They are Pomo and Miwok youth who advocate for our tribal communities and cultures through our many educational projects and public presentations on California Indian history, cultures, and contemporary life. Join Electa Hare-Redcorn as she leads a fulfilling conversation with Nicole (Nikki) Lim the Director of the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center. 

Welcome to Oregon! Host Electa Hare-Redcorn visits with Spring Alaska owner of Sakari Botanicals. Sakari Farms is located in Tumalo, the heart of Central Oregon. Sakari Farms is unique in growing Native American Tribal Foods, offering on-farm Technical Assistance through our on-farm classes, and implementing research-based tribal seed production, contract, and wholesale growing. Current growing creations consist of specialty tribal peppers, tomatoes, herbs, and one of a kind native flowers. Her farm practices organic and biodynamic growing practices and holds the Intertribal Agricultural Council’s “Made by Native American” value-added label. Listen now!

We're out west where host Matthew Denetclaw visits with our friend Jim Etters at Seka Hills. In native Patwin language, ‘Séka’ means ‘blue,’ and in selecting Séka Hills as the name for their line of premium tribal products, they honor the blue hills that overlook our homeland in Northern California’s Capay Valley. Today, with more than 17,000 total acres in production, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation owns one of the most diverse farming operations in Yolo County and is one of a few tribes with expanding agriculture in California. Join Us for a great conversation!

Quapaw Nation started its agricultural program in 2010 to exert food sovereignty for its citizens. It quickly grew. They added a coffee roasting business, a brewery, and so much more! But, during the pandemic, the Nation's beef processing plant faces new challenges with the demand increases to continue serving tribal citizens and outside ranches needing a facility to get their product from farm to table. Host Matthew Denetclaw visits with our friend Chris Roper, the tribe's agricultural director and all-around a great person. Learn more about this unique operation and get ready to become inspired! 

Welcome to the 2020 Intertribal Food Summit! Here is a panel presentation with Kole Fitzpatrick, Zachary Ilbery, and Matthew Denetclaw discussing solutions to keep 4-H and FFA programs in Indian Country on track, adapting to the pandemic, and navigating policies centered around tribal governments. 

Emergency press conference!!! Grab a seat and indulge in all the updates we have in store for you right here on Resiliency Through Agriculture! A must listen!

What better way to wrap up the first series than to feature our newest coworker Tikaan! Join us in Fairbanks, Alaska discussing all the cool and unique things not just in arctic circle agriculture, but learning about Tikaan as well. Fun episode here!

Brew up your best cup of coffee and join our conversation with Electa! I certainly hope you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did! 

It is the perfect day to tune out the rest of the world and join us in the beautiful Yakima Valley of Washington where you will meet the one and only Mike Shellenberger! 

Wow! By far, the most unique episode of the series to date. Katherine nailed every objective we look for in these interviews, from current topics to the foundation of the IAC and lots of interesting things in between. I learned so much from her perspective and I know you will too. Listen Now!The initial recording went well over an hour and packing it all into a half-hour episode will leave you wanting more. Bonus Kat episode coming soon!  

Today we are in Utah having the best conversation with American Indian Foods Director, Latashia Redhouse. It will not take long to realize why she is leading the AIF program to a great future. Join us! 

Today's episode takes us to San Diego, California where we chat with Azelya Yazzie, Leadership Development Specialist. Tons of great information to share for our younger audience while diving into Azelya's deeply rooted passion for agriculture! 

With incredible numbers of people taking up gardening and vegetable production in 2020, hear directly from our very own horticulturist! We are back in Oklahoma, soaking in the wisdom and unique humor of Steven Bond! 

We are back in South Dakota to engage in a fulfilling conversation with the IAC Natural Resources Director, Kelsey Ducheneaux. You will enjoy every minute! (To reach out to Kelsey, email her at kelsey@indianag.org)

It did not take 10 seconds after we finished recording the very first episode and Lea Zeise said: "So who will interview the host?" After some arm twisting, your faithful podcast host sat down to be interviewed by Lea. We guarantee, this is an episode you do not want to miss!  

Mechanism. What does this term mean to Keir Johnson? Listen and find out by joining us in Sacramento, California! 

Hear our first exclusive story about our executive director and you will know why, Tomie is not afraid to speak her mind, take a listen! 

Join us in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and meet the Assistant Director of the IAC American Indian Foods Program. You'll wish you were there!

Where there is a Southwest IAC Region, you will find Desbah Padilla, and her story is far from anything you have ever heard. Listen now! 

We are back in the Great Lakes Region, where there is only one Dan Cornelius, listen to find out why!

IAC, Youth, Ag Education, and Tigers? You will enjoy hearing about experiences from our Leadership Development Specialist, Zachary Ilbery! 

Soil, Health, Travel, Climate, and the happenings within the largest IAC Region. Hear it all from Lea Zeise!