Oshkiimaajitahdah Red Lake Agriculture

AGRICULTURE TRAINING DEPARTMENT

Food Sovereignty through Agriculture Training

The Agriculture Training Department is committed to employing, developing, and sustaining a high-quality workforce in agriculture with an end goal of food sovereignty.

Our Goals

Engage Youth/Next Generation by providing opportunities for aspiring leaders to become involved in all aspects of agriculture/horticulture;
Attract and Recruit more Tribal members into agriculture/horticulture career fields;
Build Tribal Capacity through informal and formal learning investments, employment opportunities, and immersion into food-related programs and projects to sustain our programs and enhance economic opportunities for future generations;
Cultural Awareness to increase the level of understandings and practices of our tribal communities' traditional agriculture knowledge, values, and vision for the future and how it merges with modern practices; and
Retain talented young professionals within the Tribe or Tribal enterprises by cultivating their future potential with developmental student placement into entry-level permanent positions.

Mission

Providing educational training and technical assistance outreach to Tribal member farmers on various agriculture/horticulture issues.

Vision

A viable, self-directed, and sustainable agriculture economy that enhances the education, health, traditions, and culture of our people in becoming food sovereign.

Subject matter area

Agriculture Education, Training and Technical Assistance
Horticulture (produce, fruits and vegetables)
Seed preservation, protection and propagation
Economic development/Food sovereignty through agriculture
Traditional foods preservation, protection and promotion

For more information call 218-679-3350 ext. 2659

Additional Resources:

Oshkiimaajitahdah Intitute of Technology

Gitigaanike
4-Directions Development