A near-empty warehouse for a Native American food distribution program. The federal Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations and other food programs are running out of staples such as fruit ...

Native American tribal leaders warned USDA months ago of a potential food shortage for two key food assistance programs. What's happened since is reminiscent of challenges faced during the COVID-19 ...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack apologized to tribal communities this week for delays in shipments and delivery of expired food during a tense congressional hearing that highlighted widespread ...

The USDA’s Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, better known as FDPIR, serves as an alternative to food stamps for eligible families living in tribal communities. Instead of receiving a ...

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack testifies at a joint hearing by a House Agriculture subcommittee and the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on food distributions shortages among tribal and elderly ...