The seminar will focus on tools to help small and medium sized as well as underserved producers.
As part of their ongoing commitment to help production agriculture in Oklahoma and the Southern Plains region of the United States, the USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub (Climate Hub), in partnership with the City of Clearview, Langston University, Oklahoma State University and other collaborators will be hosting a sustainable farming in a changing climate seminar 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 in Clearview, Oklahoma. This event will inform small and medium sized agriculture producers about different strategies and initiatives available to help them increase profits and improve production.
“We are very excited to be a partner in this effort to provide assistance to smaller and underserved farmers and ranchers,” said Andres Cibils, Director of the Southern Plains Climate Hub. “This is a great opportunity to share information about some of the initiatives that are available to help small farmers and ranchers maintain productivity and improve their overall profitability.”
Topics at the event will include a discussion of climate-smart agriculture practices, urban agriculture, goat production ‘nose to tail,’ USDA agency assistance programs, rainwater harvesting, small acreage gardening, and educational opportunities for community youth.
Those planning to attend should RSVP by April 21 by contacting Clay Pope at 405-699-2087 or by e-mail at claygpope@gmail.com or Susan Eisenhour at 405-205-0152 or by e-mail at ssusan.eisenhour@usda.gov. There is no charge for the seminar and lunch will be provided.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Old School Gym in Clearview, Oklahoma located at 112 West Douglas Street.
For more information, contact Clay Pope at 405-699-2087, Susan Eisenhour at 405-205-0152 or Dr. Donnie Nero at 918-260-8132.
