Feb 26
Oklahoma’s vast landscapes, from rolling prairies to bustling ranchlands, are under constant stewardship by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC). Executive Director Trey Lam recently sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to discuss the upcoming Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) annual meeting and the critical initiatives shaping the state’s environmental future. The OACD Annual …
Feb 11
With the 2026 Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) Annual State Meeting less than a month away, Executive Director Jean Lam joined Oklahoma Farm Report’s Farm Director KC Sheperd to outline the agenda for what promises to be a pivotal gathering for the state’s agricultural stewards. Set for March 1–3, 2026, at the newly unveiled …
Mar 03
At the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts’ 85th Annual Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to visit with NRCS State Conservationist, Stacy Riley, talking about the locally-led conservation process and why it matters for communities throughout the state. Locally led conservation consists of a series of phases that involve community stakeholders in natural …
Mar 01
Jimmy and Cathy Smith farm with their children Spencer and Calli. They credit conservation practices and technological advances with saving time and money, and benefitting the landscape. Growing rye as a cover crop has improved the Smith’s soil, which average 2 to 4 percent organic matter compared to the statewide .5 percent average. They began …
