b"Proud to be 100% Western Canadian owned and focused.the government direction, with Siksika now only having a few farms and ranches left.Bigsnakes family was one of the few who continued to ranch. He grew up farming and as an adult he worked for his Nations development arm SRDL Business Group. Through his work for the Nation, he developed agricultural business opportunities for them such as starting mint production on their irrigated land. I had to bring people internationally from Italy. And they heard our situation. And we got a partnership with them to grow mint,BRED FORBigsnake said during the IFAJ Congress presentation. At first, he faced reluctance from his Nation to switch from growing more traditional prairie crops such as wheat and barley, but eventually they signed on. From there Bigsnake said he receivedFormer Enoch Chief Billy Morin Anthony Blair Dreaver Johnston, specialYOUR COWSpushback at the government level. He was sent a letter stating it was illegal for them to sell commodities without going through an Indian Agent.advisor to Mistawasis NhiyawakMy neighbour members say Carlon, you gotta stop this. I say Why? It's our right to do this. Let's move forward, Ill take responsibility for this, I'll go to jail for you guys. That was in 1994,agriculture to partner with Indigenous communities. and today I haven't gotten a mug shot yet, he explained. I knowThere's no shortage of opportunities, Morin says. I think the that it's growing and continues to expand. And I'm very proud oftrue challenge right now still is that capacity. I don't have a lot ofSilage Specific Corn Hybridsthat. We continue to export that from the cattle industry as well. agricultural engineers that are Indigenous we have so many On Enoch, Morin has had young people in the communityyoung people that want to get involved in ag, but we don't know approach him stating they want to farm. While Morin isnthow.working in agriculture himself, he does run a consultancy businessHe adds that they have a huge talent pool that want to become and has been helping to set up Indigenous business ventures. Morininvolved in food sovereignty in agriculture.sees opportunities for agriculture businesses and those working in Ashley RobinsonFor more information visit northstargenetics.ca913S 2100-2200 CHU Excellent tonnage75 DAY RM Tall hybrids with large, flex earsVery good roots and standability High quality silage924S 2225-2325 CHU Extended chopping window 83 DAY RMReady to feed soonerMore digestible fibre932S 2300-2400 CHU Highly available starch89 DAY RM Excellent for grazingFor more information contact:ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready 2 Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Glyphosate will kill crops that are not NorthStar Genetics tolerant to glyphosate.Roundup Ready is a registered trademark of Bayer Group. Used 403.575.5675 under licensewww.northstargenetics.ca NORTHSTAR GENETICS 2023102seed.ab.ca"