News - Kerr Center

Soil Health Partnership Releases Cover Crop Planting Report

A new Soil Health Partnership Report shows that farmers are using diverse strategies to plant a range of cover crop species.

Storm Damage!

A wave of storms last Saturday night knocked out power to the Kerr Center headquarters and damaged trees around the ranch.

Agroforestry Boosts Pollinator Numbers, Research Shows

Agroforestry practices could double the number of insect pollinators helping farmers produce food, new research has demonstrated.

Young Farmers Racial Equity Toolkit

The National Young Farmers Coalition has published a Young Farmers Racial Equity Toolkit, available free from the organization’s website.

Basics of Organic Farming: Free Online Course

Basics of Organic Farming is a self-directed online course designed for beginning, current, and transitioning organic farmers.

FDA Relaxes FSMA Produce Safety Rule Exemption During COVID-19

The FDA has relaxed the Produce Safety Rule exemption included in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), effective until the COVID-19 emergency ends.

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Accepting Applications

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) will provide direct relief to producers who faced price declines and marketing costs due to COVID-19.

SBA Now Accepting Disaster Loan Applications Again – For Farmers Only!

The SBA is now again accepting new applications from agricultural businesses only for its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.

Farmers Now Eligible for SBA Emergency Funding

Small Business Administration (SBA) emergency funding is now available to farmers in the form of forgivable loans (grants) through two separate programs.

NRCS Assistance for Monarch Habitat

Deadlines are quickly approaching for a USDA-NRCS program that can help Oklahoma farmers and ranchers manage their property for monarch butterfly habitat.