Project Overview
FS03-162
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2003: $15,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2005
Region: Southern
State: Oklahoma
Principal Investigator:
Kathy Carter-White
Cherokee Small Farm Project
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: corn, oats, peanuts, wheat
- Fruits: apples, berries (other), peaches
- Nuts: almonds, pecans, walnuts
- Vegetables: beans, greens (leafy), onions, sweet corn, tomatoes
- Animals: bees, bovine, poultry, rabbits, swine
- Animal Products: dairy
Practices
- Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, networking
- Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, new enterprise development, community-supported agriculture, cooperatives, budgets/cost and returns, marketing management, agricultural finance, market study, value added
- Production Systems: transitioning to organic
- Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, partnerships, urban/rural integration, social networks
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.