Connection to the land is at the heart of Indigenous cultures, not only by providing food, shelter, and medicines for survival, but by being the source of teachings which are the backbone of living a good life, or mino-bimaadiziwin. That connection to the land is fundamental to Ojibwe and Dakota cultural identity.

Our Tribal Liaison works to increase government-to-government consultation and cooperation with the 11 sovereign tribal nations in Minnesota on matters of agricultural policy.

The position is currently open. Please contact Anna Gedstad in the Commissioner's Office for more information.