Fort Belknap holds Rancher Roundup

 

February 10, 2016

Levi Gonzalez

John Lockie, of the USDA's Risk Management Agency, speaks to ranchers living on Fort Belknap Reservation, concerning cattle insurance as part of the 48th annual winter fair Rancher Roundup held at Aaniiih Nakoda College.

This week, as part of Ft Belknap's 48th annual winter fair, the Aaniiih Nakoda College hosted the Rancher Roundup. The purpose of the 2-day symposium was to help inform Natives, on the Fort Belknap reservation, of all of the Government programs available to help sustain a prosperous future in agriculture. The event was sponsored by the Ft. Belknap MSU Extension, Native American Community Development Corporation (NACDC), and the Fort Belknap Livestock Marketing Co-op.

The event consisted of 2 days of instruction: Tuesday and Wednesday, from 9-am, until about 2 pm, with lunch included both da...



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