Our Partners

The Tribal Agriculture Fund is dedicated to establishing partnerships to secure more opportunities for Native American students in agriculture. These relationships are essential to expanding access to educational resources, strengthening industry connections, and helping students explore pathways to future success. If you would like to establish a partnership with TAF, please email Nicole DeVon below.

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TAF Funders

Supporting TAF

Inspired to help fund our students? Join our growing list of supporters today! Email Nicole DeVon at nicoled@taffellows.org to learn how you can get started, or donate directly below!

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Strategic Partnerships

Strategic Partnerships are made with organizations who share our commitment to expanding educational opportunities for Native American students interested in agriculture. Through their support, connections, and shared commitment, they help open doors to educational resources, learning experiences, and new opportunities.

These relationships help broaden students’ exposure to the agricultural industry, strengthen connections to educational pathways, and encourage exploration of future possibilities. Read more about their work by selecting any of the modules below.

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This takes you to the Bureau of Indian Education Website.

This takes you to the Why Regenerative website.

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A History of Collaboration

This shows Reegan Dunten (far right), Maddylon Burris (right), Matea Whittington (center), Jocelyn James (left), and Davin Mendez (far left) attending the AFA Plant Institute Conference.

TAF Fellows attending AFA Plant Institute Conference

TAF next generation FFA scholarship receipients attend the Washington Leadership Conference and tour the U.S. Capital.

WLC Next Generation Scholarship recipients visit the U.S. Capital.

Our TAF Fellow Kristy Kinlicheenie networks at MANRRS 40 conference.

Kristy Kinlicheenie attends MANRRS 40

Native American agricultural organizations speak on developing Indigenous Agriculture in the Northeast.

Rhode to Regenerative Conference

Cassius Spears, Sr. of Ashawaug Farm (Far left), Nicole DeVon of TAF (left), Dawn LeBeau of Akiptan (right), and Chanel Ford of NAAF (far right) speak on a panel about building support for Indigenous Agriculture in the Northeast at the Rhode to Regenerative conference.

Indigenous speaks present at the Why Regenerative Rhode to Regenerative conference.

TAF Executive Director, Nicole DeVon speaks with Dr. Stephon Fitzpatrick the Executive Director of Together We Grow.

Together We Grow Connect Conference

TAF Attends MANRRS 40

Native students in FFA are gathered for a group photo after attending the Native student meet and greet.

National FFA Convention Native Meet and Greet

TAF Fellow speaks a thte National Ag Day conference which was support through connections made with 4-H.

TAF Fellow Sydney Ivey Speaks at the USDA National Ag Day

Sydney Ivey (far left), Maddylon Burris (left), Nicole DeVon (center left), Matea Whittington (center right), Kirsten Begay (right), and April Hendrixson (far right), attend the AFA leadership conference.

AFA Leadership Conference

Friends of TAF

Friends of TAF support TAF’s mission by identifying emerging issues, trends, and developments relevant to its focus areas and bringing forward topics for consideration and discussion.

They help facilitate partnerships by leveraging their professional networks to identify prospective funding opportunities and program collaborators, as well as supporting outreach efforts to establish strategic relationships.

They also serve as ambassadors for TAF by promoting its mission and initiatives within their professional circles and advocating for its programs, priorities, and funding needs. Through these efforts, they help strengthen TAF’s connections, expand its reach, and advance opportunities aligned with its mission.

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