Cherokee Nation announces $1M relief program for Cherokee ranchersπ πππ₯π’ππ ππ¨π« ππ‘ππ«π¨π€ππ πππ§ππ‘ππ«π¬: On Monday, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner announced a $1M relief program to help Cherokee ranchers across the reservation with the hay shortage during the current irregular drought. β‘οΈ The program will assist up to 2,000 ranchers–one per Cherokee Household–with a one-time payment of $500. β‘οΈ Applications will open starting Monday, August 8 through August 19, or until funds last, on the Gadugi Portal here: https://gadugiportal.cherokee.org/. β‘οΈ Read more details here: https://anadisgoi.com/index.php/government-stories/1017-cherokee-nation-announces-1m-relief-program-for-cherokee-ranchers
Posted by Cherokee Nation on Thursday, August 4, 2022
Working herds and earning a living off the land is deeply engrained in Cherokee culture. Sadly, pastures in northeast Oklahoma are simply burned up, and it is heartbreaking to see the damage and hear the personal stories of how this drought is threatening Cherokee families. That is why we have also expanded our collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to amplify their programs and resources for Native agriculture producers. Recently, Cherokee Nation hosted a daylong information session with the USDA to explain federal programs that can help with home loans, business supports, water infrastructure and drought relief for ranchers and small-business owners. The USDA is a powerful agency that can bring a great deal of funding to help both Cherokee and non-Cherokee farmers in our region. Through this difficult time and beyond, Cherokee Nation is focused on strengthening our agriculture industry and providing avenues for Cherokee Nation citizens to succeed in agriculture. Our experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized how important food sovereignty and universal food access are for the livelihoods, health and well-being of the Cherokee people. There are approximately 80,000 American Indian agricultural producers in the United States, and many are Cherokee. Historically, these producers are underrepresented in the agriculture industry and often lack adequate resources to expand and grow their operations. Native agriculture producers have disproportionately experienced negative impacts related to the pandemic, including rising costs, difficulty exporting goods and fewer financial resources to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic. The βRelief for Cherokee Ranchersβ applications will open on the Gadugi portal starting Monday, August 8, and will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the allocated budget is expended, the program will end. Candidates must live within the Cherokee Nation Reservation and currently be impacted by the hay shortage. All applicants can apply at gadugiportal.cherokee.org and will be asked for support documents to be reviewed for eligibility. Since 2020, the Cherokee Nation administration and the Council of the Cherokee Nation have worked collaboratively to provide more than $750 million in direct financial assistance to Cherokee citizens. Now we have a responsibility to step up for our farmers and ranchers in their time of need.Cherokee Nation announces $1M relief program for Cherokee ranchers https://t.co/IaOtt1auP5 @CherokeeNation pic.twitter.com/MwKtp9YIUa
— Anadisgoi (@Anadisgoi) August 8, 2022
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