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The Intertribal Agriculture Council, in partnership with Farm-Aid, Indian Land Tenure Foundation, and First Nations Development Institute is proud to announce the “Food 4 Families” initiative; while funds last, we are awarding coupons to cover processing fees of eligible show animals.

Are you a Tribal youth that is an active 4H/FFA member in Indian Country? If you answered YES, you qualify to apply!

Application Process

In order for your application to be considered, we request that you submit either a written essay or a recorded video sharing with us: 

1. What has your involvement with 4-H/FFA, your Tribe, and IAC taught you about feeding people?  

2. As you prepare to show your market animal this year, have you decided to sell the meat from your animal or feed your own family, and why?  

3. Who will you and your animal be helping to feed this year? 

Guidelines for Processing Coupons (if applicant is identified as a recipient): 

1. Animal must have been purchased/or raised for sale in an established 4-H/FFA show by a Native youth. 

2. Processing fees will be paid up to the following limits per each animal:

Species           	Kill price:        	       Cut & Wrap
Steer               	      $100               	$.75 per lb. hanging wt
Hog                 	        $75                 	$.75 per lb. hanging wt
Lamb              		$75                 	$.75 per lb. hanging wt

Other                           TBD                      TBD

Tell us about yourself

Youth First Name:

Youth Last Name:

Email Address:

Tribal Affiliation:

Age:

Date of Birth:

Phone:

Address:

Tell us about your 4H/FFA Involvement

Club Name:

Club Advisor Name:

Club Advisor Email:

Club Advisor Phone Number (please use format: XXX-XXX-XXXX):

Tell us about your 4H/FFA Project

Type of Animal

BeefPorkSheepOther

How did you acquire the animal?

Home-raisedPurchased

What will be the finished hanging weight of your animal (An educated guess is fine)

What is your estimated slaughter date?

How many pounds of boxed meat will your animal yield (An educated guess is fine)

If you were forced to sell your animal outside of a 4H/FFA auction, what would it bring on the slaughter date? In other words, what is the fair market value of an animal of similar class/weight at the sale barn right now?

Please enter the Business Name for your processor

Please include Business Name and Phone Number

Mailing Address (Street Address or PO Box)

Mailing Address City

State

Zip

Business Phone Number

Video/Essay Application Submission

In order for your application to be considered, we request that you submit either a written essay or a recorded video sharing the following:

1. What has your involvement with 4-H/FFA, your Tribe, and IAC taught you about feeding people?
2. As you prepare to show your market animal this year, have you decided to sell the meat from your animal or feed your own family, and why?
3. Who will you and your animal be helping to feed this year?

Click on the button below to upload a pdf version of your essay OR your video (mp4 preferred).

Video/Essay Application Submission

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