Interested in accepting EBT at your Oklahoma farmers market? These step-by-step instructions are here to help you and your market through the process of applying to accept EBT. You will be able to find the required documents you will need to apply and hopefully gain some clarification on any steps in the process that may …
Presented at the 2021 OK Local Ag Summit by Marla Saeger, Tahlequah Farmers Market & Lainey Porter, Healthy Oklahomans Nutrition Alliance & Wagoner Farmers Market Ever feel like you are stuck on a market island? Think there may be help out there you just don’t know where to look? Hear from fellow market managers who …
The USDA NRCS office has many great resources available to Oklahoma producers. The beginning of this session at the 2021 OKLAS explores these resources and the benefits they offer to new producers. Watch Oklahoma’s own motivational speaker/ food system advocate John Bobb-Semple present an inspiring keynote address on how local food positively impacts our health …
Presented at the 2021 OK Local Ag Summit Buddy & Carolyn Raasch, Carolyn’s County Cousins Pumpkin Patch In 1991, Buddy and Carolyn Raasch opened their farm to the public with the first pumpkin patch. The farm includes 60 acres of pumpkins, plus another 20 acres set aside for pumpkin entertainment and farm fun. Learn from …
Presented at the 2021 Oklahoma Local Ag Summit by Becky & Kent Evatt, Red Bird Farm & Katy & Jesse Wells, Wells Family Christmas Tree Farm Hosting events at your agritourism venue is a great way to bring back customers all year long. Maybe you want to do something outside of your normal season schedule, …
This workshop presented by Langston University features 5 unique sessions providing bountiful info to emerging growers & producers. Opening Remarks (15 minutes) – Dean Wesley Whittaker Tracey Payton-MillerTitle: Horticulture Facility, Horticulture ProgrammingDescription: Introducing the new Horticulture Facility under construction and Horticulture Programming this year. Tips for preparing for pest prevention this coming growing season. Joshua …
Presented by Beth Shrott at the 2021 OK Local Ag Summit As if providing fresh, local food to the community and helping farmers succeed in business wasn’t enough, there are always a myriad of personalities to manage when you lead a market. This session is a bit outside the box and is meant to help …
Presented at the 2021 OK Local Ag Summit by Mike and Amanda Wilson, Yarrowhead Farm Market and Joe Tierney, Joe’s Farm. Interested in selling your products in your own farm-to-table store? Or collaborating with other producers to sell your products in a farmers market hub? Mike and Amanda Wilson, Yarrowhead Farm Market, will be sharing how they transformed their …
Session filmed at 2021 OK Local Ag Summit and presented by Carrie Chlebanowski – The Looney Farm and Kevin Marshall – Indigo Acres. As local ag producers, we can contribute to sustainable stewardship of land, water and air. Learn from other Oklahoma producers about their efforts related to soil health, crop rotations, cover crops and …
Are you interested in accepting SNAP at your farm or your farmers market? We have good news! USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the agency responsible for SNAP authorization, is available to answer your questions. What you need to prepare: Review the step-by-step application instructions. Gather necessary documents as indicated by the step-by-step instructions document and …
