Tribal Food Security: Opportunities Exist to Address Challenges in Federal Nutrition Programs
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Explores issues related to tribal food security and whether federal nutrition programs meet tribal communities' needs. Describes American Indian/Alaska Native food insecurity rates and the food security challenges of tribal communities. Examines the extent to which select federal nutrition programs address tribal communities' needs and tribes' roles in administering these programs. Offers recommendations to Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the administration of the program and additional flexibilities to support tribes and states.
Date
07/2024
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Document
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Government Accountability Office
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American Indian or Alaska Native · Food security and nutrition · Legislation and regulations · Statistics and data