Oct 22
The Great Plains sky is hosting one of nature’s most extraordinary seasonal spectacles as millions of monarch butterflies travel southward. Navigating a journey of up to 2,000 miles from the northern United States and southern Canada down to the high-altitude fir forests of central Mexico, these winged travelers depend heavily on Oklahoma’s working lands, rangelands, …
Aug 11
Oklahoma landowners are leveraging federal conservation initiatives to restore vital natural habitats while maintaining agricultural production. State Executive Director Eddie Fields recently joined Farm Director KC Sheperd to discuss how the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) project and the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) are supporting environmental stewardship across Oklahoma. The SAFE project, managed through …
Dec 12
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has partnered with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever for the second year to help increase pollinator habitat on agricultural lands. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever is a non-profit conservation organization with a 40-year history of working with private landowners to help them meet their on-farm habitat goals. With over 250 field staff providing technical assistance to …
