Tag Archives: Native American

Microloan Puts Rancher on Profitable Path

Posted on January 9, 2015 by tanya brown

By Harriet Man, Senior Loan Officer, Arizona Farm Service Agency Sam T. Begay was looking for ways to improve his cattle herd production. He needed to change his breeding program by adding Angus bulls, which ultimately would improve his marketability. … Continue reading →

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First Meeting of American Indian Council Provides Insight to USDA Officials

Posted on August 21, 2012 by tanya brown

Combative and defensive. That’s the attitude Henry Porter Holder expected from U.S. Department of Agriculture officials last week during the inaugural meeting of the Council for American Indian Farmers and Ranchers. He left with a different perspective. “I was a … Continue reading →

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