OKLAS 2025

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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry in partnership with the Oklahoma Local Ag Collaborative, are hosting the Oklahoma Local Agriculture Summit (OKLAS) – formerly Oklahoma Farmers Market & Agritourism Conference on January 29-31st at the Hilton Garden Inn Edmond Conference Center in Edmond, OK! This multi-day conference will feature hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and traditional conference sessions of interest to farmers market managers, producers, community support organizations, and agritourism site managers. To learn more about OKLAS visit the event’s Facebook page

Reserve your room at the Hilton Garden Inn Edmond Conference Center by January 3, 2025 at a discounted rate using the information below: 

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Please contact the organizers with any questions or concerns. Contact information below: 

Meredith Scott, ONIE Project, meredith-scott@ouhsc.edu

Micaela Halverson, ODAFF, micaela.halverson@ag.ok.gov

Whitney Wilkinson, ODAFF, whitney.wilkinson@ag.ok.gov

Diana Prieto-Marquez, ONIE Project, diana-prietomarquez@ouhsc.edu

Bayleigh Acosta, ONIE Project, bayleigh-acosta@ouhsc.edu 

 

 

Calendar of Events 

Wednesday, January 29th - OKLAS Workshops & Farm to Table Dinner

  • OKLAS Workshops  
    • Innovative Farm Practices by Langston University 
    • Marketing Workshop 
    • Business Workshop 
  • Farm-to-Table Dinner ($50) 
    • Join us for the 3rd Annual OKLAS Farm-to-Table Dinner on Wednesday, January 29 at 6:00 PM. 
    • Located at The Historic OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 South Klein Ave, Oklahoma City.

Thursday, January 30th - Full Summit Day

Friday, January 31st - Agritourism Tour & Innovative Farm Tour

  • OLAC Innovative Farm Tour ($15) 
    • Join the Oklahoma Local Ag Collaborative on a tour of 4 innovative farms in Central Oklahoma: 
      • Indigo Acres
      • Life Changes & Wellness Urban Farm 
      • Phocas Farm 
      • Ruzycki Farms 
    • Pickup: Edmond Conference Center. Lunch will be provided. 
  • Agritourism Bus Tour ($15) 
    • Join us for the OKLAS Agritourism Bus Tour to visit 4 agritourism venues in Central Oklahoma: 
      • Ralph's Ranch 
      • Cross Timbers Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Patch 
      • Valley View Pecan Company
      • TBD
    • Pickup: Edmond Conference Center. Lunch will be provided.