Monday, august 2: 12:00 - 2:30 pm EST

Welcome to the conversation; introduction and frame setting

Welcome

USDA's Obligation to Native American Agriculture

Vision for Rebuilding Native American Food and Agriculture Infrastructure

Power, Reach, and Potential of Cooperatives

Who is in the room?

Making a Cooperative Vision Real

The Legal Framework for Agriculture Cooperatives in Indian Country

Q&A 

Tuesday, august 3: 12:00 - 2:30 PM EST

food hubs and cooperatives

Welcome

USDA Rural Development Partnership with Native American Agriculture

Cooperatives in Food Systems

Q&A

Cooperatives in Animal Agriculture

Food Hubs

Facilitated Discussion

wednesday, august 4: 12:00 - 2:30 PM EST

Cooperatives in indian country: opportunities and challenges

Welcome

USDA Farm Service Agency Support for Native American Agriculture

Co-ops in Indian Country

Q&A

Common Challenges in Cooperatives

Q&A

Facilitated Discussion

Thursday, august 5: 12:00 - 2:30 PM est

imagining a cooperative native food system

Welcome

Role of USDA Office of Tribal Relations

Meeting Community Needs: Cooperatives in Action

Facilitated Discussion

Concluding Remarks