Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry

What Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry does

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry (ODAFF) is a state government department of the State of Oklahoma, with its Forestry Services Division (OFS) operating since 1925 as the state's primary agency for wildland fire detection, suppression, prevention, and investigation, and the steward of Oklahoma's forest and natural resources. Headquartered at 2800 N. Lincoln Blvd in Oklahoma City with approximately 170 employees, the division operates three physical sites: the headquarters, the Forest Tree Improvement Center (FTIC) in Idabel for genetic improvement and seedling production, and the Albert Engstrom Forest Regeneration Center (State Nursery) in Goldsby for primary seedling production.

OFS delivers a portfolio of forest management services through district foresters positioned across Oklahoma, including technical assistance to landowners on timber production, prescribed burning, tree planting, and timber sale planning; wildfire detection and suppression across designated initial attack areas in northeastern, east central, and southeastern Oklahoma via three regional hotlines; urban and community forestry support; forest health monitoring; forest taxation and estate planning guidance; and grant and cost-share programs. The commercial seedling operation sells over 30 varieties of bare-root and containerized trees and shrubs to landowners for reforestation, wildlife habitat improvement, erosion control, and windbreaks, with orders taken in October and shipped January–March via an e-commerce storefront (ag.ok.gov/shop). Underlying technology is built on ArcGIS geospatial platforms integrated with Oklahoma Mesonet weather feeds, providing Keetch-Byram Drought Index mapping, hourly fire danger calculations, prescribed burn notification workflows, and real-time fire situation reporting.

Funding is structurally bifurcated: the core operations are supported through Oklahoma state appropriations and federal grants (including Forest Legacy Program capital), while professional forestry services to landowners are delivered at no cost. A small transactional revenue stream derives from State Nursery seedling sales. In 2025, OFS established the Musket Mountain State Forest — Oklahoma's first state forest — through fee acquisition of an 11,333-acre property in the Ouachita Mountains of the Choctaw Nation in southeast Oklahoma, supported by up to $15.9 million in Forest Legacy Program funding and a partnership with The Conservation Fund, representing the largest land conservation initiative in OFS history.

Name

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry

Legal name

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry

Website

https://forestry.ok.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry's Forestry Services Division is the state's primary wildland fire management and forest conservation agency, serving landowners, fire departments, and communities with wildfire detection and suppression, forest management assistance, and a state nursery producing 30+ seedling varieties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Services and Wildfire Management

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMAJAG

Wildfire Risk Assessment, Prevention & Suppression Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Management, Reforestation & Carbon Forestry Services

SECONDARYBPAIAMAF

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

SECONDARYAFAMAEAK

Integrated Forest Health & Fire Management Planning

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Forest Health, Pest & Fire Management Services

SECONDARYIMAMAAAH

Forest Fire Management & Fuels Reduction Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forestry & Logging

Keywords

• Forestry services
• Wildfire suppression
• Tree seedling production
• Prescribed burning
• State nursery operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Nursery Seedling Sales: Sells over 30 varieties of tree and shrub seedlings to landowners for reforestation, timber production, wildlife habitat improvement, erosion control, and windbreaks. Seedlings sold as bare-root and containerized. Orders placed October, shipped January-March.
2. Government Appropriations: State agency funded through Oklahoma state government appropriations and federal grants including Forest Legacy Program funding

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS), a division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry, is the state's primary agency for wildland fire detection, suppression, prevention, and investigation, and conserves, enhances, and protects Oklahoma's forests. Core offerings include wildfire response, forest management technical assistance, urban and community forestry, prescribed fire services, and State Nursery sales of over 30 varieties of tree and shrub seedlings produced at facilities in Goldsby and Idabel.

Product overview

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry's Forestry Services Division offers a comprehensive suite of forest conservation and management services through its Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) unit. The portfolio includes wildfire detection, suppression, and investigation services; forest management consulting; urban and community forestry technical assistance; and the State Nursery and Tree Seedling Sales program operating from facilities in Goldsby and Idabel. The division manages the newly established Musket Mountain State Forest (Oklahoma's first state forest) and administers the Forest Legacy Program for land conservation. OFS also provides prescribed fire services, community fire assistance, and grant/cost-share programs for landowners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forestry Services Division Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) is the state's primary agency responsible for wildland fire detection, suppression, prevention, and investigation, and works to conserve, enhance and protect Oklahoma's forests and natural resources through active conservation management.
• State Nursery and Tree Seedling Sales OFS operates the Albert Engstrom Forest Regeneration Center (State Nursery) in Goldsby and the Forest Tree Improvement Center (FTIC) in Idabel, selling over 30 varieties of trees and shrubs as bare-root and containerized seedlings for timber production, wildlife habitat improvement, erosion control, and windbreaks. Orders placed October, shipped January-March.
• Wildfire Detection and Suppression OFS provides wildland fire detection, suppression, prevention, and investigation services, with designated initial attack areas across northeastern, east central, and southeastern Oklahoma, plus arson reporting through a dedicated hotline.
• Forest Management Services OFS Foresters work with landowners across Oklahoma's diverse forests including pine forests, Cross Timbers, and riparian areas, providing management guidance for timber production, water quality, tree and forest health, and forest markets.
• Urban and Community Forestry OFS provides technical assistance to plant, maintain, and restore the health of trees in communities, offering services that clean air, raise real estate values, ensure water quality, modify temperature extremes, and reduce noise pollution.
• Forest Legacy Program A federal-state partnership program administered by US Forest Service that protects forests through conservation easements and fee acquisition, with the Musket Mountain Forest project receiving up to $15.9 million through this program.
• Prescribed Fire Services OFS promotes the lawful use of prescribed fire as a tool to manage forests, woodlands and range, providing notification plans, educational resources, and guidance on burning within Oklahoma law.
• Community Fire Assistance Program OFS provides funding opportunities, equipment, and training to fire departments across Oklahoma to improve fire department capacity and provide direct assistance during ongoing incidents.
• Musket Mountain State Forest Oklahoma's first state forest, a partnership with The Conservation Fund, comprising 11,333 acres in the Ouachita Mountains with mixed pine-oak forest and loblolly pine plantations, protecting critical wildlife habitat and supporting Oklahoma's forest economy.
• Forest Management Grant and Cost-Share Programs Grant and cost-share programs to help landowners with forest management activities, including the Urban and Community Match Waiver Assessment program.

Quantifiable outcome

• $6.9 billion in annual revenue generated by Oklahoma's forest economy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• The Conservation FundflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to establish Oklahoma's first state forest at Musket Mountain Forest. The Conservation Fund is working with OFS on the 11,333-acre fee acquisition project in the Ouachita Mountains, representing the largest land conservation partnership in Oklahoma Forestry Services history.
• US Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Forest Legacy Program partnership providing up to $15.9 million in funding for Musket Mountain Forest acquisition. US Forest Service manages the national Forest Legacy Program of which Oklahoma's program is part, with OFS administering the state program.
• Oklahoma Fire DepartmentscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOFS provides wildfire response support, equipment, training, and funding opportunities to fire departments across Oklahoma through the Community Fire Assistance Program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OklahomaAg
• Facebookfacebook.com/OklahomaAg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oklahoma-department-of-agriculture-food-&-forestry

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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