Mar 282 minCOVID-Inspired Pivot Leads to New TerritoryWilliam & Justine Kougl completely transform traditional cattle ranching business. William (Cheyenne River Sioux) and Justine Kougl had...
Nov 26, 20212 minFollowing in the Footsteps of Those Who Came BeforeShelby Homer begins cattle operation on foundation set by past generations. Upon moving to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota...
Sep 10, 20213 minStrength Through SustainabilityMelinda Williamson improves health of community members and local economy with fermented tea. In 2010, while working at Oklahoma State...
Jun 22, 20212 minContinuing a Family TraditionCheyenne Weston rejoins four-generations of cattle producers. After getting her degree and working in Rapid City for several years,...
May 10, 20212 minStarting on a Path of His OwnBradyn Ward begins building his herd and his future. It’s 3:00pm, and Bradyn Ward (Cheyenne River Sioux) is getting off work at his...
Jan 6, 20202 minLee McLean: The Transportation Side of AgricultureLee McLean resides on the Colville Reservation in Washington state on his family’s ranch. He has been brought up around agriculture and...
Aug 6, 20192 minSakari Farms: Value-Added Ag in Indian CountryA huge part of agriculture is the production side, but an equally important part is the value added process as well. This success story...
Jul 30, 20192 minTayla Thorstenson: A Young Lady's Road to Success.To kick off our first ever success story, I think it’s important to talk about Akiptan’s first loan to a young lady who inspired the idea...