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TAHLEQUAH, OK - The Cherokee Nation will host an informational meeting for Cherokee farmers and ranchers in the Sallisaw area on Thursday, May 9, at 5:45 p.m. in the OSU Extension building.

This informational meeting will cover topics such as agricultural loans, pesticide application, and specific types of cattle that are good for grazing on smaller acreages. Representatives from the Cherokee Nation Natural Resource Agriculture Office, Farm Service Agency, Langston University Extension Office, and Resource Conservation and Development will give presentations and be on hand to answer any questions. An informational meeting of this type will be held in each of the fourteen counties of the Cherokee Nation jurisdictional area over the next year.

All Cherokee tribal members who are involved in the farming and ranching business are invited to attend. A hog fry dinner will be served free of charge to meeting participants at 6:30.

The OSU Extension building is located next to the rodeo grounds in Sallisaw. For more information contact Steven Swogger, by phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) or by e-mail.