Oklahoma Farm Reports very own Farm Director KC Sheperd has been honored with the prestigious Oklahoma State University Friend of Extension Award, recognizing her significant contributions to Oklahoma agriculture and her steadfast support of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (OCES).
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service relies heavily on the dedication and involvement of key individuals within the state’s agricultural community. These vital partnerships enable OCES to effectively deliver research-based information to citizens across Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Association of Extension Agricultural Agents (OAEAA) established the Friend of Extension Award to acknowledge and appreciate the valuable time and effort these supporters donate to OCES.
The OAEAA Friend of Extension Award specifically aims to recognize Oklahomans who have made “major contributions to Oklahoma agriculture and who also have provided strong support of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service on county, district and state levels.”
It is with great pleasure that the OAEAA bestows this honor upon its friends and supporters, celebrating their essential role in advancing agricultural knowledge and practices throughout the state. Sheperd’s recognition underscores the impactful relationship between agricultural media and the critical outreach efforts of the Extension Service. “It has been so much fun to cover all of the Events at OSU. I am deeply honored and truly grateful to be named the Oklahoma State University Friend of Extension. Receiving this award is a tremendous privilege, Thank you so much, said Sheperd.
Also joined by KC are Oklahoma Farm Report’s two new hires. Intern Karleigh Erramouspe is currently a sophomore at Oklahoma State University, studying agricultural communications. And Editor/Reporter Carli Davenport, who recently graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a degree in agricultural business.
