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Beyond Extension: Strengthening the Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program (FRTEP)

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  • Brewer II, Joseph P.
  • Stock, Paul V.

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Most agricultural activities on Indian lands have been under the control of non-Indian managers since the reservation era began in the 1800s. Despite federal trust obligations dating back to the late 1700s, there has been little involvement by U.S. Cooperative Extension. Federally funded programs created to enhance tribal farming and ranching operations continue to be marginalized and severely underfunded. The Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program (FRTEP) is tasked with supporting American Indians through scientific, economic, agricultural, and traditional information to solve local problems. FRTEP serves 19 reservation communities with an annual fluctuating budget of approximately US$3 million, which is nationally competitive. Recent litigation offers an opportunity for FRTEP to grow, serve as a catalyst for change, and energize economic stimulation. FRTEP also offers a potential model for community-based agricultural and food programs nationwide. See the press release for this article.

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  • Brewer II, Joseph P. & Stock, Paul V., 2016. "Beyond Extension: Strengthening the Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program (FRTEP)," Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, Center for Transformative Action, Cornell University, vol. 6(3).
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    1. Vernon, Rachel V., 2015. "A Native Perspective: Food Is More Than Consumption," Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, Center for Transformative Action, Cornell University, vol. 5(4).
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    1. Borisova, Tatiana & Fuglie, Keith O. & Wang, Sun Ling & Garber, Benjamin F., 2024. "Funding and Resource Utilization for Cooperative Extension in the United States," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 343699, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

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