National Intertribal Food Business Center (rfbc)

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The National Intertribal Food Business Center (NIFBC) is committed to empowering food businesses by expanding market opportunities, enhancing access to capital, and streamlining regulatory pathways for growth. This initiative cultivates self-sufficiency, economic development, and national food security while honoring the traditions and knowledge of producers across Indian Country. The NIFBC is dedicated to strengthening Indian Country food businesses by creating opportunities for market expansion, capital investment, and business development. By fostering entrepreneurship and private-sector partnerships, we are ensuring that Indian Country food systems play a key role in the broader American food system and contribute to national food security. 

Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) will establish the National Intertribal Food Business Center—the only USDA food business center prioritizing Indian Country—to impact greater food security nationwide. 

Through targeted technical assistance and Business Builder Awards, NIFBC ensures food producers have the tools, training, and funding to scale their businesses, access broader markets, and contribute to the U.S. economy. We work alongside entrepreneurs to drive investment and increase productivity. 

The NIFBC will work to create new markets and expand current linkages throughout the supply chain to address challenges faced by food and farm businesses. IAC will engage with key partners to develop a coordinated national food security development plan that supports the growth and expansion of Indian Country food businesses. The focus will be on small- and mid-sized food and farm businesses.

The NIFBC aims to be supportive of the needs of food businesses and food business leaders. Our intention is to serve food business leaders, farmers, ranchers, fishers, gatherers, value-added food producers, food product aggregators, distributors, food business owners, and more.