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Ron Brownotter leads creation of largest Native-owned buffalo herd

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Dr. Tomi Kay Phillips, President | Sitting Bull College

Dr. Tomi Kay Phillips, President | Sitting Bull College

Sitting Bull College Board Member Ron Brownotter was prominently featured in a profile by Successful Farming. The article details the journey of Brownotter's family in establishing North America's largest Native-Owned buffalo herd. This herd is situated on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Reservation.

The publication highlights the significant strides Brownotter and his family have made in expanding and sustaining the buffalo herd, marking a noteworthy accomplishment in Native-American agriculture.

For those interested in learning more about this journey and the impact of this buffalo herd, the full story is available on Successful Farming's website under the title, "How One South Dakota Rancher Built North America's Largest Native-Owned Buffalo Herd."