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We actively work to ensure the sustainability of Oklahoma’s small farmers, rural landowners and rural business owners.

The current political and economic climate has made it increasingly difficult for America’s small farms to survive fluctuations in pricing, as well as traditional climate changes.

We actively working to ensure the sustainability of Oklahoma’s small farmers, rural landowners and rural business owners.

The current political and economic climate has made it increasingly difficult for America’s small farms to survive fluctuations in pricing, as well as traditional climate changes.

By The Numbers

In 2017, the United States had 48,697 producers who identified as black, either alone or in combination with another race. They accounted for 1.4 percent of the country’s 3.4 million producers, and they lived and farmed primarily in southeastern and mid-Atlantic states

By The Numbers

In 2017, the United States had 48,697 producers who identified as black, either alone or in combination with another race. They accounted for 1.4 percent of the country’s 3.4 million producers, and they lived and farmed primarily in southeastern and mid-Atlantic states

Our Partner Grant Programs

Through our outreach activities, conferences, community meetings and one-on-one visits with farmers, ranchers and community leaders, Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc. champions new and emerging opportunities to improve productivity, profitability and most important, sustainability. Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc. national and state partners include United States Department of Agriculture, Lansgton University, local non-profits and community organizations that share our mission.

Our Partner
Grant Programs

Through our outreach activities, conferences, community meetings and one-on-one visits with farmers, ranchers and community leaders, Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc. champions new and emerging opportunities to improve productivity, profitability and most important, sustainability. Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc. national and state partners include United States Department of Agriculture, Lansgton University, local non-profits and community organizations that share our mission.

OACD CARE Project

A partnership program with Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc.

USDA NRCS "Climate Smart" OUTREACH Programs

The Care Project places an emphasis on assisting socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers/ranchers. The Project will build the capacity of participating farmers and ranchers to develop and implement conservation projects and strengthen the technical capacity of conservation districts to assist in both conservation planning and Farm Bill Conservation Programs.

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OACD CARE Project

A partnership program with Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc.

USDA NRCS "Climate Smart" OUTREACH Programs

The Care Project places an emphasis on assisting socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers/ranchers. The Project will build the capacity of participating farmers and ranchers to develop and implement conservation projects and strengthen the technical capacity of conservation districts to assist in both conservation planning and Farm Bill Conservation Programs.

Apply Now

USDA NRCS Outreach Activities-LU-OACD

A partnership with Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and Langston University's School of Agriculture & Applied Sciences

USDA NRCS "Climate Smart" OUTREACH Programs

The primary goal is to increase participation of small socially disadvantaged, minority farmers and rural land owners in USDA programs that are available to assist them. These programs have proven to be a benefit to those who understand and take advantage of them. It is a significant challenge agriculture producers, small or large, to truly be financially successful without some level of assistance from USDA. The USDA understands that it is small farmers that too often are not receiving the available benefits because of their lack of knowledge about the program details and sometimes are not even aware of the programs existence. Utilizing organizations like Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc. have proven to be a valuable tool to assist USDA in ‘getting the word out’.

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USDA NRCS "Climate Smart" OUTREACH Programs

The primary goal is to increase participation of small socially disadvantaged, minority farmers and rural land owners in USDA programs that are available to assist them. These programs have proven to be a benefit to those who understand and take advantage of them. It is a significant challenge agriculture producers, small or large, to truly be financially successful without some level of assistance from USDA. The USDA understands that it is small farmers that too often are not receiving the available benefits because of their lack of knowledge about the program details and sometimes are not even aware of the programs existence. Utilizing organizations like Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc. have proven to be a valuable tool to assist USDA in ‘getting the word out’.

Apply Now

USDA NRCS Outreach Activities-LU-OACD

A partnership with Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and Langston University's School of Agriculture & Applied Sciences

OBHRPI/OACD CARE 2023

The program was extended for a 2nd set of CARE Champion Projects. These projects are in most cases a continuation of each farmers efforts to implement recommended practices that will improve the soil, grass and/or water quality on their properties.

"Pathway to the Future in Agriculture"

Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc. will create an advertising video highlighting career opportunities in USDA. Encourage SDA youth to consider careers with USDA. Will assist youth with scholarships.

OBHRPI/OACD CARE 2023

The program was extended for a 2nd set of CARE Champion Projects. These projects are in most cases a continuation of each farmers efforts to implement recommended practices that will improve the soil, grass and/or water quality on their properties.

"Pathway to the Future in Agriculture"

Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc. will create an advertising video highlighting career opportunities in USDA. Encourage SDA youth to consider careers with USDA. Will assist youth with scholarships.

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More Opportunities

Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project Inc. is committed to providing insight and making available resources to help Black farmers and landowners improve productivity, profitability and most important, sustainability.

Willard Tillman of OBHRPI presents the Making of Cooking Oil BioDiesel at Langston University Small Farmer Conference in OKC May 2012.

NMSU Professor Thomas Jenkins uses a mobile, solar-powered water pump demonstration model to explain how this type of system works.

U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS "Climate Smart" OUTREACH Programs

The Equity in Conservation outreach cooperative agreements fund two-year projects that expand the delivery of conservation assistance to producers who are new to farming, are low-income, identify as one or more marginalized race or ethnicity, and/or are military veterans. The program encourages new partnerships and the development of state and community leadership for underserved producers.

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USDA, 2501 Program, Langston University Partnership Agreement

The objective of the 2501 Program is to show USDA’s commitment to ensuring that underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers and foresters can equitably participate in USDA programs. Grants are awarded to community-based and non-profit organizations, higher education institutions and eligible tribal entities with at least 3 years of experience in working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers or veteran farmers and ranchers. Individual farmers and ranchers are not eligible to apply for 2501 Program grants.

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A series of audio and video clips from OBHRPI Conferences. Part two is a Success Story about Larry and Deloma Gay of Ardmore, Oklahoma.

The sun's rays have always been the foundation of farming -- literally giving crops the energy they need to grow.

Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center

The Policy Research Center specializes in policy research impacting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The mission of the Policy Research Center is to make policy recommendations that will improve the success of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and will be accomplished through a transparent management structure focusing primarily in three areas, research, stakeholder engagement, and outreach.

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Conservation & Agriculture Reach Everyone (CARE) Project Partnership

The purpose is to increase the number of farmers/ranchers participating in conservation planning and programs in order to improve soil health, water quality, and the viability of working lands. The CARE project places an emphasis on assisting socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers/ranchers. Working with this targeted group to expand their knowledge of innovative technology, soil health, and invasive species eradication will assist them in sustaining their farms.

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