Recently wrapping up its first year of operations, 1839 Cherokee Meat Co. surpassed initial goals for the business and continues to play a vital role in the tribe’s efforts to
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TAHLEQUAH — Recently wrapping up its first year of operations, 1839 Cherokee Meat Co. has obtained federal grants worth more than $10 million, officials said.
A study of food insecurity among Native Americans, based on data for the decade 2000-2010, found that they are more likely to experience food insecurity than the U.S. population as a whole. One main cause of disproportionate poverty and food insecurity is historical inequities in federal policies and underinvestment in the well-being of Native Americans, including those who live on reservations.