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Sale of Northern California Ranch land to two Indian tribes
By Press Release
July 8, 2011
Tower Investments has sold 7,934 acres of its ranch land in Northern California - to two Indian tribes. Tower Investments had owned and operated these ranches for many years.
Yolo County, CA:
Yocha DeHe Wintun Nation: 1,494 acres - added to its ongoing stewardship of its ancestral lands and its culture. The tribe operates diversified farming and ranching operations in Capay Valley, and includes winemaking and olive oil production. The Nation also owns and operates the Cache Creek Casino Resort, the largest private-sector employer in Yolo County.
Colusa County, CA:
Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians: 6,440 acres, adding to its diversified ranching and farming operations. The tribe grows crops that include tree crops, grains and field crops, including 2,800 acres of rice. The tribe's reservation is the Colusa Rancheria, founded in 1907. The tribe also owns and operates the Colusa Casino Resort.