"Local non-profits and schools are helping students explore traditional practices paired with modern science to make food sovereignty a reality"
"The Blackfeet Nation is a remote and rugged landscape on the windswept plains of northern Montana. While rich in resources, the remote location and management by the federal government have made food access a challenge here.
Only four grocery stores serve the entire reservation. Fresh, healthy produce and meat options are often limited at these stores, and prices are higher than in neighboring communities, making access difficult for low–income families. Instead, highly processed foods, rich in sugars, carbohydrates and fat make up the bulk of the food choices.
Meanwhile, incidents of preventable health issues such as diabetes, heart disease and lung, colorectal and kidney cancers have been above statewide averages for more than a decade. Rates of chronic illness here exceed both state and national averages, and are high in comparison with other tribal nations across the country. In addition to the health concerns, the saturation of unhealthy, processed foods and pervasive food insecurity mean losing touch with a cultural heritage based on bison and the landscape they inhabit."
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