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MIAMI, OKLAHOMA - The Cherokee Nation is sponsoring the Ottawa County Farm Show Saturday, March 27 at the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Equine Center in Miami, Oklahoma.

"We will be have information on programs that can help farmers and ranchers", said Steve Swogger, agriculture liaison with the Cherokee Nation.

Representatives from the OSU Extension Center, USDA, and Cherokee Nation will be on hand to answer questions and will conduct a workshop titled, "Thorns, Horns, and Vines". The workshop topics include grapes, goats, and thistle control.

Admission to the farm show is free and the Cherokee Nation will provide a free meal to all farm show attendees.

For more information on the Cherokee Nation agriculture programs, contact Steve Swogger, phone: 918-45-0671 (ext. 2546).

Related contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org