Morris, Dylan2025-04-152025-04-152025https://hdl.handle.net/10267/36765This born-digital document was cataloged and uploaded to DLynx by Rosie Meindl during spring of 2025.This project advocates for the reintroduction of traditional Indigenous seeds into U.S. agriculture through USDA-backed policies, emphasizing subsidies for Indigenous community participation. Focusing on the Mid-South region, historically home to the Chickasaw Nation, the policy promotes crop diversification using Traditional Ecological Knowledge to address environmental challenges including drought and soil degradation caused by monoculture and industrial farming. By incorporating heirloom seeds like Hopi blue corn and fostering relationships between farmers, Indigenous leaders, and schools, the initiative supports ecological sustainability, food security, and cultural preservation. This systematic approach integrates education, sovereignty, and environmental stewardship to build a resilient, equitable food system.en-USTraditional Ecological Knowledge -- Indigenous peoplesFood Sovereignty -- North AmericaSeeds -- United States law and legislationIndigenous people -- agricultureCommunity-supported agriculture -- North AmericaOther