Native American Economic Development Insights
"Explore the impact of natural resources on Native American economic development, from agriculture to mining, tourism, and beyond. Learn about revenue generation, employment opportunities, and community sustainability. Gain valuable information sources for further research and contact James Klas for more details."
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Natural Resources: A Tried and True Revenue Generator Native American Economic Development Conference June 11, 2025
INDIAN AGRICULTURE Total Reservation Land Equals 56.2 million acres (87,800 square miles) 2022 Census of Agriculture Initial Findings: 78,316 Tribal Producers $6.4 Billion in Revenue Beef Cattle Number 1: (29.5% of Producers & 56.3% of Revenue) Crop Production up 93.8% from 2017
AIAN MINING & EXTRACTION 1,419 Tribal Producers $825.1 Million in Revenue 3,950 People Employed $71,625 Per Worker
NON-GAMING TOURISM 37,650 Tribal Producers $6.2 Billion in Revenue 91,580 People Employed $27,300 Per Worker
QUALITY OF LIFE IMPACTS QUALITY OF LIFE IMPACTS ECONOMIC STABILITY ECONOMIC STABILITY EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY SAFETY SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY SAFETY
PLANNING PLANNING CEDs COMPATABILITY CEDs COMPATABILITY FINANCIAL & HUMAN CAPITAL FINANCIAL & HUMAN CAPITAL CAPACITY CAPACITY OPPORTUNITY COSTS OPPORTUNITY COSTS PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERSHIPS
INFORMATION SOURCES Bureau of Economic Analysis https://www.bea.gov/ Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.bls.gov/ U.S. Census (includes economic census, agriculture census and American community survey) https://www.census.gov/en.html U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/ U.S. Department of Energy https://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/office-indian-energy-policy-and-programs Intertribal Agriculture Council https://www.indianag.org/ Center for Indian Country Development https://www.minneapolisfed.org/indiancountry American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association https://www.aianta.org/ Minority Business Development Agency (U.S. Commerce Department) https://www.mbda.gov/
Contact For more information, contact James Klas: santamarq@att.net www.klasrobinsonqed.com
