Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission

The mission of the Wind River Food Sovereignty Project is to increase the supply of local, healthy, affordable food on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming by supporting Reservation-based food production.

Our Vision

Our vision is a vibrant food system on the Wind River Reservation designed by its community members. We hope to increase the number of local farmers, ranchers and specialty food producers on the Wind River Reservation; to create successful new market channels for local producers; and and to establish food-based learning programs and career opportunities for Native youth on the Wind River Reservation. By providing a systemic organizational structure and support for food production and distribution on the reservation, we hope to build on the accomplishments of Blue Mountain Associates and others to support food production on WRR.

The Wind River Food Sovereignty Project is a project of The Center for Popular Research, Education and Policy

The Center for Popular Research, Education and Policy was started by Dr. Hank Herrera (Ohlone) and Jim Maddison in upstate New York, before moving to the Bay Area in CA. After working with a number of initiatives in CA including the HOPE Collaborative in Oakland, Dig Deep Farms, the East Bay Urban Farmer Field School, and New Hope Farm in Pinole, Hank and C-PREP moved to Wyoming and started the Wind River Food Sovereignty Project. In Wyoming, C-PREP has collaborated with Central Wyoming College, the Wind River Development Fund, and University of Wyoming Extension to support Native producers on WRR.

The Wind River Reservation

The Wind River Reservation is home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes and covers an area of approximately 1,900 square miles.