AGRICULTURE ENHANCEMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION FUNDING RESOURCES EXPLAINED FOR OKLAHOMA FARMERS

Are you interested in different income streams for your farm, ranch or ag business? Exploring new crops or bringing processes on farm? Join experts on the Oklahoma Dept of Ag, Food & Forestry Diversification program and the USDA Value Added Producer Grant as well as OKSBDC advisors who have assisted clients. Presenters will share information, deadlines, tips and resources for application as well as information on additonal support. Attendees will have the opportunity to have all their questions answered and will receive a copy of the presentation materials.

Speaker(s): Rodney Holcomb, OSU Department of Agriculture Economics, Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center Amy Cowley, Loan and Grant Specialist, Public Information Officer – Oklahoma, Rural Development, USDA Dana Hugle, OKSBDC Business Development Specialist, Eastern Center Director Jessica Ervin, OKSBDC Technology Innovation Director

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals with appropriate advance notice. Please contact OKSBDC Training Manager Cindy Ruminer by email at cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org or call 580-745-2877. All SBDC programs and services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. “Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.”