In-Person Event
Euchee Butterfly Farm’s Financial Literacy Workshop
Presented by Harleigh Moore-Wilson, PhD, and Ridge Howell, JD, Native Agriculture Financial Services
About this event
Dinner provided · Free · Register through the Euchee Butterfly Farm
Harleigh Moore-Wilson, PhD, and Ridge Howell, JD, of Native Agriculture Financial Services return to close out the Euchee Butterfly Farm's Financial Literacy series with the last class of the year: NAFS Crop Insurance Toolbox with Access to a Live Agent.
Crop insurance is one of the strongest tools a farmer or rancher has for protecting an operation from bad weather, low prices and other losses nobody can plan around. This hands-on evening walks through how crop insurance works, the kinds of coverage available, and how to use the free NAFS Crop Insurance Toolbox to understand your options before you sit down with an agent.
A live crop insurance agent will be on hand, so bring your real questions about your own operation and get answers on the spot.
You'll leave with:
- A plain-language overview of how crop insurance protects your yields and revenue
- How to find and use the tools and resources in the NAFS Crop Insurance Toolbox
- The questions to ask, deadlines to watch and records to keep when you work with an agent
- Time to talk with a live agent about what fits your operation
Whether you're new to crop insurance or want to make sure your coverage still fits, join us for dinner, good conversation and a head start on next season.
Harleigh Moore-Wilson, PhD
Harleigh Moore-Wilson, a citizen of the Osage Nation, has a diverse set of talents and education that make her a well-rounded individual. With a background in Agricultural Engineering and Food Science and a dedication to Native American communities, she is promoting food sovereignty among Tribes across the United States. Harleigh's entrepreneurial spirit, paired with her MBA, empowered her to establish a company dedicated to serving Native American communities. Through this company, she leverages her expertise in Agricultural Engineering and Food Science to make a meaningful impact.
Pursuing a Doctorate in Food Science with a focus on Food Safety, Harleigh is committed to ensuring the quality and safety of indigenous food sources. Her focus on bison-related initiatives honors her heritage and preserves traditional food systems.
Outside her academic and professional careers, Harleigh's passion for Osage culture shines through her engagement in teaching beadwork to younger generations at Daposka Ahnkodapi ensures that Osage traditions continue to thrive. Harleigh discovered her love for artwork at 9, when she received a loom and beads for Christmas. Now, she crafts various items, including beaded belts, jewelry at the Osage Nation Visitors Center, beaded dog collars, beaded and finger-woven keychains, hatbands, belt buckles, and lanyards.
Harleigh's diverse approach to preserving indigenous knowledge and culture, both professionally and personally, shows her deep-rooted commitment to her community's well-being and cultural heritage. Her Osage heritage serves as a testament to the strength, courage, and enduring spirit of the Osage people, inspiring her to honor Osage legacy through her work and advocacy.
Ridge Howell, JD
Legal Counsel
Ridge Howell, JD, is a citizen of the Muscoee (Creek) Nation and currently serves as Legal Counsel of NAFS. Prior to joining NAFS, Ridge served as Counsel to the Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC). While at IAC, he helped coordinate outreach and technical assistance to Native producers eligible to apply for the USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP), a program that Congress authorized in Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act for the purpose of providing financial assistance to ranchers, farmers, and forest landowners determined to have experienced discrimination in USDA lending programs. During his tenure at IAC, Ridge also oversaw in-house legal matters, educated policymakers on issue areas determined by the IAC Board of Directors, and collaborated with industry partners on various policy briefings related to tribal agriculture.
Before entering the non-profit sector, Ridge worked as an Associate Attorney for Pipestem Law, P.C., a private practice law firm specializing in representation of tribal governments, tribal enterprises, and Native organizations with an emphasis on litigation in tribal, state, and federal courts. Ridge joined Pipestem Law following his graduation from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. While in law school, Howell co-founded the Agriculture Law Association, served as the Editor-in-Chief of the American Indian Law Review, and as the Vice-President of the Native American Law Student Association. In addition to scholarships and honors received during his academic career, Ridge was recognized by the Obama White House as a Champion of Change.
Ridge maintains his herd of cattle in Checotah, Oklahoma, a few miles south of where he grew up helping his family operate a commercial cattle ranch.
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