The Client
The Native Farm Bill Coalition is a nationwide initiative to advocate for Native American producers’ and Tribal governments’ interests in the Farm Bill.
The Services
The Goal
The Farm Bill is America’s largest piece of domestic legislation, with a far-reaching national impact. Co-founded by our client, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, the Native Farm Bill Coalition relies on Goff Public and other Coalition partners to develop and execute a comprehensive, unified strategy to advocate for Indian Country’s priorities in the bill.
With the involvement of other partners, we developed the Coalition’s strategic plan and managed its communications efforts:
- Key messaging and advocacy alerts to build the Coalition’s platform and mobilize its members
- Media relations to build awareness for the Coalition’s key policy priorities
- A video series showcasing 30+ stories of #NativeAgvocates
- The first-ever Native American Food Fair in Washington, D.C., where producers from across Indian Country interacted with federal policymakers
With the help of Goff Public, the Coalition’s members have achieved major successes on Capitol Hill. The Coalition has attracted hundreds of member Tribes and other organizations since its inception in 2017 and has established itself as Indian Country’s authoritative voice on Farm Bill issues. In the 2018 Farm Bill, Congress passed an unprecedented number of provisions benefitting Tribal nations and Native producers, strengthening Tribal self-governance, and investing in economic development. The Coalition is building on this success in the next Farm Bill and uniting members to advocate for policies that prioritize Tribal sovereignty and increase access to critical USDA programs.
63
provisions benefiting Indian Country enacted in the 2018 Farm Bill
300+
attendees at the first-ever Native American Food Fair hosted at the Capitol
