Farm Credit board receives report on access to capital in Indian Country

 

McLEAN, Va., Nov. 14, 2024 – At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received a report (PDF) on access to capital in Indian Country.

The report discussed the Indian Country Capital Access Initiative, a collaborative effort to improve awareness of, and access to, the Farm Credit System among Native American communities.

Led by Tyler Fish, an FCA senior advisor and assistant to the director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Inclusion, this initiative addresses capital access challenges unique to Indian Country.

The report described internal and external collaborations that support capital access and agricultural development for Native producers and underscored the importance of ongoing education, tribal liaisons, and targeted initiatives such as youth-to-agriculture programs.

The initiative’s future goals include expanded tribal engagement and a tribal agriculture symposium in partnership with Oklahoma State University.