Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve indigenous culture0

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• July 4, 2026

HOPKINTON, R.I. — At Ashawaug Farm in southwestern Rhode Island, Dawn and Cassius Spears preserve their indigenous knowledge of agriculture by growing and maintaining three traditional Narragansett crops: white corn, succotash beans, and crookneck squash. They would like to expand the reach of their farm beyond their stand, but it is a challenge. Like many