While OKC is a modernized urban center, agriculture remains a vital part of its identity and economy. The Oklahoma National Stockyards, established in 1910 and located in "Stockyards City," operates one of the largest stocker and feeder cattle markets in the world.
The city is famously known as the "Horse Show Capital of the World," hosting massive equine events that bring significant economic impact annually. In the expansive rural edges of the city limits and surrounding counties, agricultural production includes winter wheat, hay, cotton, and diverse livestock operations. Urban farming and farmers' markets, such as the Scissortail Park Farmers Market, have also gained popularity in recent years.