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Tribal Partnership With UW-Madison Combines Ag Research With Indigenous Food Knowledge

Source
Wisconsin Public Radio
Date
Jul 23, 2024
Summary
Highlights a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help expand the Wisconsin Tribal Elder Food Box Program. Describes how the program works to support tribal food security through the distribution of boxes filled with culturally-relevant foods purchased from Indigenous food producers.
Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Community and economic development · Culture and cultural competency · Food security and nutrition · Funding · Wisconsin