Trader’s Dispatch, November 2013 — Page C56
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Oklahoma counties SET to take part in initiative
By Oklahoma State University development plan but had absolutely no idea Two regions in Oklahoma were chosen how to go about it. This program will give for SET – “Stronger Economies Together,” us the tools necessary to accomplish those a national partnership between the U.S. Degoals.” partment of Agriculture Rural Development Small, rural communities have to move and the Cooperative Extension Service. beyond the Friday night rivalries and work “SET is a proven, highly interactive protogether in order to compete in a global gram that helps rural residents and leaders market, said Mike Southard of the Southbuild regional partnerships focused on their Central region. particular economic strengths,” said Dave “Regionally, we can collaborate to solve Shideler, Oklahoma State University (OSU) common problems and grow our collective Cooperative Extension community developeconomies,” he said. “We are looking forment Specialist and an assistant professor in ward to building stronger relationships with the department of agricultural economics. our team and are very appreciative of the opThe new SET regions are Route 66 Comportunity that the USDA has presented us.” munity Partners, which includes Creek, As part of the nine-month program, the Lincoln and Payne counties, and Southregions will participate in eight coaching Central Oklahoma, which is made up of sessions covering an overview of the region Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Murray and Pontoand participating counties, team building extoc counties. ercises and an intensive study of the region’s “Route 66 Community Partners is very economic climate and potential resources. excited about being selected for the SET The final two sessions will focus on creating Program,” said Jan Neufeld of the Route 66 Serving Golden Triangle of MT a strategic plan the region can put into action. Community Partners region. “Our group saw Additionally, the regions will have access the need for developing a regional economic to 40 hours of technical assistance from the SET coaching team made up of professionals from state and federal agencies, OSU, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and other public and private orga(available for most vehicles, without color discrimination) nizations including Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers, CareerTech, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, State Office of Rural Health, Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies, Oklahoma Association of Regional Councils, and OG+E. Ryan McMullen, Oklahoma director of USDA Rural Development, said more community and county leaders are recognizing that effective economic enhancement involves finding ways to reach the needed critical mass of knowledge, talents, skills and resources to successfully develop and enact a plan of RangePoint RTX CenterPoint RTX action. Correction Correction “SET harnesses the expertise of USDA and Co 6” Pass-to-Pass Accuracy 1.5” Pass-to-Pass Accuracy operative Extension to help 20” Repeatable Accuracy 1.5” Repeatable Accuracy communities bring together US and Russian Satellites US and Russian Satellites Satellite Satellite the knowledge, skills and Delivery Delivery $1650/year subscription FREE for one year! resources necessary to put a plan into action,” he said. “SET participants in other states have developed industry specific training programs, Choose from 2 display options: Choose from 3 steering options: as well as successfully applied for grants and other monetary COLOR assistance targeted toward TOUCH SCREEN economic enhancement and development.” Oklahoma was one of seven states selected to participate in Phase IV of SET. Oklahoma EZ-Pilot EZ-Steer AutoPilot FmX Integrated also participated in Phase CFX-750 Display III of the initiative when the Display Kiamichi (Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, Leflore, McCurtain and Pushmataha counties) and the Western OK I-40 regions (Custer, Beckham, Caddo and Installation Now accepting Washita counties) completed A G - S E R V I C E S Optional orders for the program. PO Box 1476 : 2705 Front Street seeding 2013 For more information about Fort Benton, MT 59442 SET, contact McMullen at triangleag.com 406-622-3887 405-742-1000 or Shideler at 405-744-6170.
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