Urban & Small Farm Hub
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Murray State College, Chickasaw Nation, the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts, and the Arbuckle Conservation District are proud to announce the Southern Oklahoma Urban and Small Farm Hub in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Located at Murray State College’s Ardmore campus, the hub will serve as a critical resource site, offering technical assistance, individualized farm planning, educational training, grants, cost-share programs, and retail opportunities.
Our mission is to assist farmers and community members by serving as a resource site and a centralized place to receive support and education. Some of our initiatives include:
- Increasing producer capacity to grow food, expand operations, implement regenerative practices, and improve long-term sustainability
- Expand access to fresh, healthy food within local communities
- Improve knowledge of benefits of local food production and nutrient-dense foods
- Advance current local food production efforts within the Chickasaw Nation treaty territory
All farmers who are recognized by USDA standards as Small and Urban (farms with gross income less than $350,000) and community members within the Chickasaw Treaty Territory (see map below) are invited to participate in the hub’s services and offerings.
Application
Grow Local Support Fund RFP – We encourage applicants to review the full Request for Proposals (RFP) before applying. It includes how to apply, eligibility requirements, and all required application forms.
Application – Use the application to apply for the Grow Local Support Fund after reviewing the RFP. It includes how to apply, eligibility requirements, and all required application forms.
Submit all applications and questions to sofarmhub@mscok.edu
Grow Local Support Fund
The Grow Local Support Fund is an initiative of the Southern Oklahoma Urban and Small Farm Hub, co-led by the Chickasaw Nation, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Murray State College, and the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts, with funding provided by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Urban and Innovative Agriculture Community-Based Organization Fund.
Find Your District
Assistance is provided to Oklahoma’s 84 Conservation Districts in the development of conservation and nutrient management plans that address resource concerns of Oklahoma landowners.
Program Boundary Map
Below is the map of the areas of emphasis for the Southern Oklahoma Urban & Small Farm Hub programs and offerings.
Contact Form
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