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Clifton receives Farm Credit Association scholarship

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Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma is pleased to award five junior and senior students enrolled in Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Ferguson College of Agriculture with $1,000 scholarships. The 2023 recipients of the Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma Scholarship are: Victoria Gerken, Kingfisher, Okla.; Caden Church, Sentinel, Okla.; Braden Heisler, Waukomis; Kallie Clifton, Soper, Okla.; and Tony (Anthony) Caruso, Benicia, CA. “On behalf of the Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma, congratulations to these five outstanding students. When it comes to supporting young people involved in agriculture, Farm Credit is all in,” said Chancey Hanson, Marketing Specialist for Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma. “The students were selected based upon their application and a short essay. We are so happy to play a small role in futures of these bright and impressive young adults.”

More than 11,000 acres poised to become Oklahoma’s first state forest

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• Deal between The Conservation Fund and Nuveen Natural Capital sets the stage for new outdoor recreation PUSHMATAHA COUNTY — The Conservation Fund announced today its acquisition of 11,332 acres of forestland in southeastern Oklahoma from Nuveen Natural Capital, a real assets-focused investment capability of the TIAA asset-management arm, Nuveen. The national nonprofit’s purchase provides time for the land to be permanently conserved in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry as its first state forest.

Choctaw County community members invited to support child welfare needs at CarePortal expansion celebration

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Oklahoma Human Services is pleased to announce the expansion of CarePortal into Choctaw County. The community is invited to join in a launch celebration from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 24 at the Lift Community Action Agency located at 500 E. Rosewood in Hugo. Interested attendees should register in advance to ensure enough space and materials.