Agreement Number
17-315
Awardee Name
Oklahoma Black Historical Research Projects Inc
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Enhancing Agricultural Production for Native American and Socially-Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
Awardee State/Territory
Oklahoma
Involved States/territories
Oklahoma
Award Year
2017
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$600,000.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Inefficient irrigation water use
Water Quantity
Conservation Practice(s)
Irrigation Water Management
Project Background
The purpose of this project is to enhance agricultural production and sustainability of Native American and socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Oklahoma through the dissemination of solar water pump technology. This low-cost, low-input technology is ideal for small, limited resource producers in a state often strained by limited water resources.
Project Scale
Regional
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
Yes
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Willard Tillman