Hidden F and B Podcast: Episode 64 - Lucille Contreras on Indigenous Ranching, Bison Restoration & Food Sovereignty

We’re proud to share a powerful podcast feature on the Hidden F&B Podcast with our very own Lucille Contreras, Founder and CEO of the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project.

In this interview, Lucille shares her journey as an Indigenous woman rancher working to restore buffalo to their native lands and reclaim food systems for Native communities. She speaks candidly about the challenges of building a sustainable bison ranching operation, the power of Indigenous knowledge, and how the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project is fostering cultural, ecological, and economic healing.

Topics Covered in the Podcast:

• The spiritual and ecological significance of Buffalo

• The story behind founding the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project

• Indigenous leadership in sustainable ranching

• The intersection of food justice, land stewardship, and sovereignty

• Advice for aspiring Native food producers and ranchers

This conversation uplifts the stories often left out of mainstream food and agriculture narratives — and places Indigenous women leaders at the center of the regenerative movement.