The Native American Agriculture Fund and the Bureau of Indian Education have teamed up to create a new agriculture business degree program in partnership with Haskell Indian Nations University. The educational effort will be housed within Haskell’s business school, and the program will cover areas such as lending operations, risk management, regulatory compliance, and customer service, encompassing comprehensive fundamental lending principles that will ultimately improve the relationships Native farmers and ranchers have with their financial institutions. “I am excited to see Haskell implementing innovative programs to foster opportunities for the next generation of Native American farmers and ranchers,” said Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland.