Native News Weekly (August 3, 2025): D.C. Briefs WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently.

💵 FY 26 Appropriations support tribal food sovereignty
The new Senate-passed bill delivers:
• $235M for FDPIR food distribution
• $3M pilot enabling tribes to source traditional foods
• $700K for Tribal bison inspection
• $5.1M for USDA Tribal Relations office
#FoodSovereignty #TribalNations #FDPIR

USDA met with Tribal leaders in Arizona to discuss improving the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), which serves ~53K Native households. #NativeNutrition #TribalSovereignty #FDPIR

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