WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012--Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of members to the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching, a committee created to advise him on ways to eliminate barriers to participation for Native American farmers and ranchers. The Council is being appointed as part of the Keepseagle settlement.

FORT THOMPSON -- Jim Cadwell heaved the 59-pound paddlefish onto the fish-cleaning table Tuesday morning below Big Bend Dam and paused with fillet knife in hand.