Throughout the year, the Kerr Center sponsors or participates in educational events such as workshops and field days. Most events require pre-registration. Events at the Kerr Center in 2012 include:
Guided tours are available on the second Tuesday each month.
Tour dates for 2012 are: June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, and Dec. 11
The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit educational foundation. Established in 1985, the foundation headquarters is located on the historic Kerr Ranch near Poteau in southeastern Oklahoma. (Learn more about the Kerr Center, its history and staff.
Under the dynamic leadership of Kerr Center president and CEO Dr. James E. Horne, the organization has focused on finding sustainable solutions to the economic, social and environmental challenges facing Oklahoma’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
Conservation projects that demonstrate what can be done to protect riparian areas (streams and ponds) from erosion are ongoing.
Kerr Center manages Southern SARE’s Professional Development Program, which awards grants to entities providing training in sustainable agriculture to extension and other agriculture professionals.
The Kerr Center has long advocated for changes that would make agriculture more sustainable and is known for its groundbreaking work defining the steps to a sustainable agriculture.
Also influential are a number of “white papers” and reports on key food and agriculture issues.
Connecting with the Kerr Center
The Kerr Center operates on the earnings from its own endowment, grants, and donations. Individuals may donate through the Friends of the Kerr Center.
The center welcomes both individuals and groups to tour the farm and ranch on the second Tuesday of each month. All other visits must be arranged two weeks in advance. Click here for schedule, cost and other information.
On 285 acres, the center has established its 
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