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    COVID-Inspired Pivot Leads to New Territory
    • Mar 28
    • 2 min

    COVID-Inspired Pivot Leads to New Territory

    William & Justine Kougl completely transform traditional cattle ranching business. William (Cheyenne River Sioux) and Justine Kougl had...
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    Following in the Footsteps of Those Who Came Before
    • Nov 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Following in the Footsteps of Those Who Came Before

    Shelby Homer begins cattle operation on foundation set by past generations. Upon moving to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota...
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    Strength Through Sustainability
    • Sep 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Strength Through Sustainability

    Melinda Williamson improves health of community members and local economy with fermented tea. In 2010, while working at Oklahoma State...
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    Continuing a Family Tradition
    • Jun 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    Continuing a Family Tradition

    Cheyenne Weston rejoins four-generations of cattle producers. After getting her degree and working in Rapid City for several years,...
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    Starting on a Path of His Own
    • May 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    Starting on a Path of His Own

    Bradyn Ward begins building his herd and his future. It’s 3:00pm, and Bradyn Ward (Cheyenne River Sioux) is getting off work at his...
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    Lee McLean: The Transportation Side of Agriculture
    • Jan 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    Lee McLean: The Transportation Side of Agriculture

    Lee McLean resides on the Colville Reservation in Washington state on his family’s ranch. He has been brought up around agriculture and...
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    Sakari Farms: Value-Added Ag in Indian Country
    • Aug 6, 2019
    • 2 min

    Sakari Farms: Value-Added Ag in Indian Country

    A huge part of agriculture is the production side, but an equally important part is the value added process as well. This success story...
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    Tayla Thorstenson: A Young Lady's Road to Success.
    • Jul 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    Tayla 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...
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    Akiptan strives to provide fair financing to Native American Agriculture Operations throughout Indian Country.

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    412 S. Main St., Suite E

    Eagle Butte, SD 57625

     

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