Your Altus Chamber of Commerce annually sponsors Farm City Week. This is the 32nd year for this important program. The purpose of this week is to highlight what agriculture means to our local economy, to inform everyone of the various agriculture crops grown and produced in Jackson County and southwest Oklahoma, to show the importance of agriculture to our way of life, and last but not least, to show appreciation to all those involved in farming, ranching and other agriculture pursuits. Agriculture is a multi-million dollar facet of our economy. The theme for Farm City Week is “Farming, Flying and Community – the Pillars of Southwest Oklahoma".

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4: KICK-OFF OF FARM CITY WEEK: FARMERS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON AND FARM TOURS. Cost is $10.00 for lunch and business people are encouraged to bring a farmer to the luncheon.. The luncheon will be held at the Altus Community Center located at 401 Falcon Road from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Approximately 150 people will go on the Farm Tours.

The morning and afternoon FARM TOURS will begin at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The tour buses will travel to the Humphrey’s Coop Gin, Altus Peanut Warehouse, Joe Kelly’s Farming operations, Lugert-Altus Irrigation District demonstration project and tractor driving will be provided by Western Equipment and Livingston Machinery at the Rodeo grounds.



THURSDAY, November 5 , 2009: FARM CITY WEEK BANQUET, 6:30 P.M., Altus High School Cafetorium. A very special program on The Great Western Cattle Trail will be presented by Dennis Vernon, Maurice King and Yudell Barton. The KWHW Radio” Legends of Agriculture” award will be presented at the banquet. Master of Ceremonies is David Braddock. Tickets are available for $20.00 per person at the Altus Chamber of Commerce.



THURSDAY, November 5, 2009: This year Colonel Jon Thomas will host a FARM CITY WEEK ORIENTATION FLIGHT from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The base is planning two great flights on KC-135 aircraft. Invitations are in the mail to those farmers, ranchers and business people invited to participate in the flight.



Tickets are available for the luncheon and banquet at the Altus Chamber of Commerce, local banks and various locations. Please call the Altus Chamber of Commerce for reservations and to purchase tickets for these fun events AT 580-482-0210.