OKLAS 2025 Schedule
Thursday | January 30, 2025
Registration & Exhibit Hall
7:30 - 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:15 - 9:00 AM
Opening Session
9:00 - 9:40 AM
Breakout Sessions
9:50 - 10:50 AM
Scaling For Wholesale, presented by Renaldo Lemons & Rachel Kretchmar
Small Scale Mushroom Farming, presented by Jacob DeVecchio
Farmers Market Taxes 101, presented by Marla Saeger
Finding Your Niche: Build It Yourself vs. Hiring, presented by Sarah Aldrich
Building Relationships: How to Best Support Farmers Markets, presented by David Smith & Sheri Ripley
Kingfisher Farmer's Market, presented by Isabella Valderrama
Breakout Sessions
11:00 - 12:00 PM
Selling to New Markets with Group GAP, presented by Ravi Jadeja & Taryn DeWitt
Meeting Your Business Goals with USDA FSA & NRCS, presented by Travis Marak
Risk Management & Mitigation, presented by Emily Harmon
Horn Canna Farm: Diversifying With A Sunflower Festival, presented by Nikki & Dustin Snow
EBT at Farmers Markets: SNAP, presented by Tarissa Johnson
EBT at Farmers Markets: SFMNP, presented by Kricia Phillips
EBT at Farmers Markets: DUO, presented by Kathryn Galier
Lunch
12:00 - 12:50 PM
Keynote Session with Jill Ragan, The Whispering Willow Farm
12:50 - 2:00 PM
Choosing Our Hard: Farming Through Challenges to Build A Legacy
In this inspiring keynote, Jill explores the importance of embracing the challenges of farming to create a lasting impact that connects communities to local food. Highlighting the value of perseverance and passion, she motivates attendees to recognize their vital role in shaping a sustainable future and leaving a meaningful legacy for generations to come.
Exhibit Hall
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Breakout Sessions
2:20 - 3:20 PM
Growing & Raising Food for Local Schools, presented by Alex Cox & Joetta Hyde
Microirrigation & Water Conservation, presented by Travis Godeaux
Policies & Procedures, presented by Kris Rosson
Harvesting Memories: How to Host Unforgettable Events On Your Farm, presented by Meagan Stephens & Morgan Satterwhite
Support Local: Steps To A Successful Cooking Demo, presented by Diana Romano & Stephanie DeBerry
Breakout Sessions
3:30 - 4:30 PM
R&R Cattle Co. Successes with OSU Extension, presented by Josh Campbell & Todd Thomas
Veterans Navigating Best Farming Practices, presented by Steve Easom and Tony & Mac Fisher
Future Of Your Market: Strategic Planning, presented by Emily Harmon
Future Of Your Market: Strategic Planning, presented by Emily Ruzycki
Oklahoma Ag In The Classroom, presented by Annie Davis & Emily Ague
Food Is Medicine, presented by Lauran Larson
Closing & OKLAS Awards
4:35 - 5:00 PM