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Gary Besaw on federal funding and tribal treaty obligations

Menominee Tribal Department of Agriculture and Food Systems Director Gary Besaw considers legacies of tribal treaties as the U.S. Department of Agriculture eliminates a local food procurement program.

By Aditi Debnath | Here & Now

July 1, 2025 • Northeast Region

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Gary Besaw on the U.S. Department of Agriculture eliminating a food procurement program.

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