In accordance with and in the spirit of Treaties entered into on behalf of the Oglala People and the United States of America, the Oglala People have embarked on a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, focused on food sovereignty, titled "Unci Maka Etan Unzani Pi Kte; Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program". The project is funded by the "build back better initiative" and awarded by United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. This project seeks to create new markets for local food producers, provide stability in the local food chain, provide healthier food, enhance the local economy, promote and provide a model for overall food sovereignty and sustainability. Through this cooperative agreement with the support of the U.S., the Oglala People will work with socially disadvantaged farmers and producers in underserved communities as well as establishing working relationships to ensure harvested cultural food items can find their way into the homes of all Oglala People. Tribal members will be able to reconnect with healthier local grown and harvested foods unique to the geographical area, to include hunting and harvesting on all treaty lands, thus providing a way of sustaining families that is more aligned with the needs of the Oglala People and the Oglala way of life.
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