Enhancing integration of Indigenous agricultural knowledge into USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service cost-share initiatives

Michael Kotutwa Johnson, Matthew J. Rowe, Aaron Lien, Laura López‐Hoffman · 2021 · Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Summary. Indigenous agricultural knowledge practices in the American Southwest have sustained ecosystems for millennia, yet only 2% of USDA conservation cost-share contracts go to American Indian farms despite comprising 2.9% of U.S. farms. The paper demonstrates that Hopi dryland farming, Chippewa wild rice harvesting, and Menominee forestry practices align with NRCS conservation goals. The authors argue for integrating Indigenous practices directly into NRCS technical guides rather than requiring ad hoc approval processes, removing barriers to participation and preserving both ecosystems and Indigenous cultures.

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  title   = {Enhancing integration of Indigenous agricultural knowledge into USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service cost-share initiatives},
  author  = {Michael Kotutwa Johnson and Matthew J. Rowe and Aaron Lien and Laura López‐Hoffman},
  journal = {Journal of Soil and Water Conservation},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.2489/jswc.2021.00179},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2021.00179}
}

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DOI

10.2489/jswc.2021.00179

Countries

United States

Regions

North America

Categories

indigenous-innovation, food-systems, policy

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2026-04-28