Welcome to Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers Association (OFRA):
OFRA is an organization whose mission is to help socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers achieve a living with their farm or ranch. In addition, they also educate the public about the importance of sustainable agriculture—economic success, environmental stewardship and improved quality of life of people and communities. This education is done by giving farmers and ranchers the tools, skills and knowledge through hands on training, classes, and field days. With these trainings the farmers and ranchers are able to make their farm or ranch financially successful. The public benefits with stronger communities and access to local, high quality food products. Read More…
Become A Member!!!
Membership to OFRA is open to anyone who has an interest in the education of small farmers, the strengthening of rural communities and the production of sustainably produced, local food. OFRA has provided mentoring to new livestock producers for three years. Mentors are paired with mentees based on livestock species, geographic location, and educational need. Farm visits to both mentor and mentee farms occur over a year’s period, with phone conversations in between times to discuss mentees needs and problems. Former mentees have the opportunity to become mentors after at least one year of mentoring with training on the agricultural topic.
OFRA membership dues are:
$25.00/Family per Year
$35.00/Business per Year
Benefits of Membership
- Networking with sustainable agriculture producers
- “We’re doing what you want to do” experience
- Trainings at no additional charge
- Opportunities to learn from renowned, outside speakers and educators
- Scholarships to conferences and workshops
- Mentoring opportunities and hands-on support
- Members only section of OFRA website
- Ask a member a technical question
Sustainable livestock production workshops currently being conducted in Wilson (Okmulgee County) and Dover, OK $20 charge for non-members Read More…
Featured Workshop
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Drought Management and Feed Budgeting
When: Sat, Oct 22, 2011, 9am – 3pm Where: Wilson Livestock Training – Wilson Community (map) Dr. Ann Wells and Dr. Ron Morrow will be the speakers. Wilson Livestock Training – Wilson Community Dr. Ann Wells, DVM will teach a 10-week course on Sustainable Livestock Production from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m, Sat.. Lunch is [...]
Preparing for Winter
When: Sat, December 10, 2011 9am – 3pm Where: Wilson Livestock Training – Wilson Community (map) Description: Dr. Ann Wells Wilson Livestock Training – Wilson Community Dr. Ann Wells, DVM will teach a 10-week course on Sustainable Livestock Production from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m, Sat.. Lunch is pot luck. Cost- is $20.00 for non [...]
Oklahoma Market Gardening School January 17 – March 6
January 17 – March 6 Oklahoma Market Gardening School Course This is an 8-week course in Chickasha, OK. Instructors from OSU, Noble Foundation, OSU Lane Ag. Center and Okla. Dept. of Ag, Food & Forestry will be teaching the classes. For more information visit: http://www.hortla.okstate.edu/events/pdf/2012OKMarket.pdf
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Wanted: A New Crop of Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers!
If you’ve been farming or ranching for less than ten years, the Kerr Center has got a deal for you: a year-long course in sustainable farming and ranching, with tuition and materials covered by scholarship.
Energy Flow
The Flow of Fuel that Animates All Life The majority of organisms receive their energy from the sun, whether directly as do plants and algae, or by consuming plants, or by consuming other animals or their remains. Energy flow is a one-way avenue, from the Sun to the earth. Therefore, the management of any ecosystem [...]
Community Dynamics
The Ever Changing Pattern of Living Organisms Community dynamics describes the changes in the collection of living organisms in any given locality. Even when a community appears stable as a grassland, forest, coral reef, or lake, it is in fact constantly changing in species composition, numbers, age structure, and other characteristics. Individual plants and animals [...]
Holistic Management® Framework – Water Cycle
The Water Cycle – Apparently there is only a finite amount of water on Earth which constantly cycles from the atmosphere to the surface and back. Of course, much of this water is seawater, too salty for most plant and animal use until it evaporates and returns as
Fire, The Most Ancient Landscape Tool
Every year humans use fire to clear forests, brush, and pastures. Even before humans, lightning, volcanoes, and other causes burned landscapes as well. And everyone knows that the grass comes back greener after a fire.
Grazing, The Most Abused Tool
Everyone “knows” that too many grazing animals destroy grasslands through overgrazing and over-trampling, don’t they? The evidence is everywhere, growing deserts, bare, capped ground around watering or feeding points.