Langston university land-grant programs are dedicated to serving all citizens of oklahoma

However, programs and methods of delivery are designed to address the needs of underserved and underrepresented diverse populations of the state, especially small farmers, and limited resource consumers. Langston university evans allen and cooperative extension and outreach efforts are designed to serve as vehicles to take scholarly, peer-reviewed, and stakeholder-driven research findings, demonstrations, and education activities to the citizens of oklahoma; many of whom are underserved and still dwell on the other side of the great digital divide. All LU evans allen research projects revolve around the approve 2022 plan of work (POW) which includes goals, expected outcomes and impacts. Projected outcomes and impacts include deliverables that contribute to enhancing the economic status, health, and quality of life for the citizens of oklahoma; and to make them more competitive as viable producers and consumers in niche markets and in the broader global marketplace. All research and extension activities satisfy strategic goals included in the USDA 2023-2026 strategic plan. LU-SL/saas research and related extension program goal: the goal of LU-SL/saas research and extension programs is to generate short-term I mpact for people and communities by strengthening and expanding research in food, agriculture, and consumer issues. Specifically: (1) identify, seek solutions, and create impact on current and emerging agricultural and related issues at the local, state, national and international levels, including the improvement of agricultural methods and products and the improvement of people's lives and communities, especially underserved, underrepresented groups, and those with limited resources in rural and urban areas. Concepts that address climate change and environmental stewardships are keenly addressed; (2) provide experiential learning opportunities for students and other stakeholders in the food, agricultural natural resources, and human sciences (FANH). The research program achieves these goals by focusing on the following evans allen research project areas that are disparate yet intermingle in unique ways. Because of the distinctive tripartite mission of the land-grant universities, all research projects are interconnected to LU- SL/saas extension clusters. The evans allen projects are as follows: activities to be performed: research projects: evans allen -federal and state match one evans allen: research administration (administration and operations) five evans allen: goat management, production and product development one evans allen: daylily (plant biotechnology) two evans allen: aquaculture two evans allen: horticulture, and natural resources two evans allen: agribusiness management and applied economics one evans allen: research communications: (SUPPORT) one extension value -added product development one extension soils, climate smart & environmental science