Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe will receive $3.5 million to enhance food programs and economic development

By Jon Flatland

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Ryman LeBeau announced last week that the CRST been awarded a. two-year, $3.5 million grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).

In a written statement, LeBeau said the grant award is a significant milestone and a testament to the dedication and vision of the Cheyenne…