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2025 Designated the Year of Youth in Agriculture

01.15.2025

For more information:Kirsten Hollansworth, Public Engagement Specialistkirsten.hollansworth@ag.ok.gov | 405.862.8496 January 15, 2025 2025 Designated the Year of Youth in Agriculture OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and…

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Brian McDowell Named Director of Laboratory Services

12.12.2024

For more information:Kirsten Hollansworth, Public Engagement Specialistkirsten.hollansworth@ag.ok.gov | 405.862.8496 December 12, 2024 Brian McDowell Named Director of Laboratory Services OKLAHOMA CITY — Brian McDowell of Edmond was recently named the…

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Second Flock in Adair County

12.11.2024

For more information:Lee Benson, Public Information Officerlee.benson@ag.ok.gov December 10, 2024 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Second Flock in Adair County OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food…

2025 Executive Office Summer Internship Application Now Available

12.09.2024

For more information:Kirsten Hollansworth, Public Engagement SpecialistKirsten.Hollansworth@ag.ok.gov | 405.862-8496 December 9, 2024 2025 Executive Office Summer Internship Application Now Available OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and…

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Domestic Flock

12.03.2024

For more information:Lee Benson, Public Information Officerlee.benson@ag.ok.gov December 2, 2024 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Domestic Flock OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and…

Emergency Drought Committee Reviews New Program Following Rainfall in Oklahoma

11.08.2024

For more information:Lee Benson, Public Information Officerlee.benson@ag.ok.gov November 8, 2024 Emergency Drought Committee Reviews New Program Following Rainfall in Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY — The Emergency Drought Committee met Friday to…

AEDP Grant or Loan Applications Now Available

10.24.2024

For more information:Kirsten Hollansworth, Public Engagement Specialistkirsten.hollansworth@ag.ok.gov | 405.862.8496 October 24, 2024 AEDP Grant or Loan Applications Now Available OKLAHOMA CITY — The Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program applications are…

ODAFF Brings Oklahoma Agriculture to the National Stage in Indianapolis

09.27.2024

For more information:Lee Benson, Public Information Officerlee.benson@ag.ok.gov September 27, 2024 ODAFF Brings Oklahoma Agriculture to the National Stage in Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry…

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ODAFF Statement on Beutler and Son Rodeo Co.

08.29.2024

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is aware of the tragic loss of horses at Beutler and Son Rodeo Co. in Elk City. ODAFF received word from a…

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08.27.2024 — Partnership Formed to Address Oklahoma’s Veterinarian Shortage 08.07.2024 — Terry Stuart Forst to be Inducted into Ag Hall of Fame at OCA Ranch Rodeo 08.01.2024 — ODAFF Celebrates Junior National Champion Livestock Exhibitors at the Capitol 07.12.2024 — Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Oklahoma Dairy Herd 07.11.2024 — Smokey Bear Art Coming to Forest Heritage Center Museum 07.02.2024 — AgHERculture Conference Registration Now Open 06.18.2024 — Stillwater Kindergarten Teacher Wins National Agriculture Award 06.04.2024 — 2024-25 Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced 06.03.2024 — Bolen, Burtrum Reappointed to State Board of Agriculture 05.17.2024 — Permitted Black Vulture Depredation Increased 05.10.2024 — USDA Local Food for Schools Program Extended in Oklahoma 04.25.2024 — Kaput Feral Hog Bait Approved as State Restricted Use Pesticide in Oklahoma 04.12.2024 — Agriculture Youth Council Applications Now Available 03.29.2024 — Terry Stuart Forst Named 2024 Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee 03.28.2024 — Emergency Drought Commission Extends Deadline for Select Practices 03.15.2024 — AITC Summer Road Trip Applications Now Available 03.12.2024 — Groundbreaking Agency Collaboration Speeds Wildfire Response 02.23.2024 — Ag in the Classroom Announces 2024 Teacher of the Year 02.12.2024 — Sec. Arthur Represents Oklahoma at National Agriculture Policy Conference 02.09.2024 — Sec. Blayne Arthur’s Letter to EPA Regarding Recent Dicamba Court Decision 01.31.2024 — Specialty Crop Block Grants Now Available 01.30.2024 — Nominations Sought for Gov. Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award 01.19.2024 — Executive Office Summer Internship Application Now Available 01.17.2024 — Oklahoma Forestry Services Reports 2023 Wildfire Numbers 01.05.2024 — Oklahoma Wine Trails Passport Program Now Available

12.27.2023 — Grant Program Now Available to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure 12.13.2023 — Sec. Arthur Endorses Letter Asking to Pause New Beef Imports Rule 11.07.2023 — Conference Set to Bring Together Oklahoma Local Agriculture Community 11.07.2023 — Sec. Arthur Awarded Honorary American FFA Degree 10.20.2023 — Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture Assists in Hosting International Trade Mission 09.28.2023 — Tree Seedling Sale Begins October 2 09.20.2023 — Emergency Drought Commission Releases Remaining Funds, Extends Completion Deadline 09.14.2023 — Sec. Arthur Elected National Association of State Departments of Agriculture President 09.06.2023 — Urban Grants Now Offered by Oklahoma Forestry Services 09.01.2023 — OFS Urging Caution Due to Elevated Fire Danger in Oklahoma 07.25.2023 — Apply Now for the 2023 Oklahoma Farm to School Garden of the Year Contest 06.23.2023 — Deadline to Apply for AEDP Grant or Loan Set for July 3 06.08.2023 — 2023-24 Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced 05.16.2023 — Caddo County Man Arrested in Cattle Theft Case 05.10.2023 — Viticulture and Enology Fund Now Available in Oklahoma 05.08.2023 — Emergency Drought Commission Provides Guidance on Pond Cleanout Projects 04.25.2023 — 2023-24 Agriculture Youth Council Application Deadline Extended 04.24.2023 — Tulsa Horse Show Concludes with Zero New Cases of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy 04.21.2023 — Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy Confirmed in Horse at Tulsa County Show 04.03.2023 — OFS Urges Continued Caution During High Fire Danger 03.31.2023 — Bob Howard Named 2023 Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee 03.30.2023 — Oklahoma Forestry Services Urges Caution During High Fire Danger 03.22.2023 — Federal Funds Granted to Oklahoma for Wildfire Fuels Mitigation 01.31.2023 — Nominations Being Accepted for Gov. Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award 01.23.2023 — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Announces Sec. Arthur as Vice President 01.13.2023 — Sec. Arthur Named Food Export–Midwest President 01.12.2023 — Specialty Crop Grants Now Available 01.12.2023 — Conference Set to Bring Together Oklahoma Local Agriculture Community 01.10.2023 — Sec. Arthur Sworn in for Second Term as Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture 01.06.2023 — Emergency Drought Commission Allocates Remaining Funds to Emergency Drought Cost-Share Program

11.15.2021 — Communications Position Open 05.13.2021 — 2021-2022 agriculture Youth Council Members Announced 05.05.2021 — Nocona Cook 03.23.2021 — Oklahoma Educator Named 2021 National Ag In the Classroom Teacher of the Year 03.22.2021 — 2021 Ag In The Classroom Contest Winners 03.16.2021 — 2021 Ag In The Classroom Teacher of The Year 02.25.2021 — ODAFF Executive Internship Application Now Available

09.08.2020 — Community Forestry Grant Applications Now Open 09.01.2020 — Meat Processing Grant Recipients Named 08.20.2020 — OCA Hosting Ranch Rodeo This Weekend at Lazy E 08.20.2020 — ODAFF Encourages Horse Owners to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus 08.18.2020 — 195 Meat Processing Grant Applicants Received for $10 Million 07.28.2020 — Unsolicited Seeds from Foreign Countries Impacting Oklahomans 07.23.2020 — Dr. Barry Pollard named Annual Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee 07.16.2020 — Meat Processing Grant Funding Now Available Through CARES 07.07.2020 — Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Confirmed in Oklahoma Equine 07.01.2020 — USMCA Takes Effect Today 06.25.2020 — All Rabbit Exhibitions Banned in Oklahoma for Ninety Days 06.24.2020 — Rabbit Exhibition ban within Oklahoma 06.22.2020 — RECALL ALERT: Swan Bros. Dairy, Inc. Raw Milk Products 06.16.2020 — Education for Meat Processing Workforce Development Now Offered in Oklahoma 06.05.2020 — Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Comments on Ninth Circuit’s Dicamba Ruling 05.26.2020 — Tyson Foods Impacts Oklahoma Communities with Protein Donations 05.20.2020 — 2020-2021 Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced 05.12.2020 — Gov. Stitt Amends E.O. to Allow ODAFF to Assist Processing Plants 05.11.2020 — Oklahoma Forestry Services Delivers Medical Supplies to Healthcare Workers 04.27.2020 — Emerging Risk Notice for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 04.07.2020 — Oklahoma Educator Receives 2020 National Excellence in Teaching Agriculture Award 01.27.2020 — Specialty Crop Grants Now Available 01.27.2020 — Oklahoma Awarded Farm Bill Dollars for Disease Preparation 01.08.2020 — Three Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses Set to be Held Soon

11.05.2019 — Public Invited to Hear Tree Canopy Survey Results 10.24.2019 — Oklahoma-Azerbaijan Agriculture Forum Coming to OKC 10.11.2019 — Holdenville Man Grows 25.2 Pound Sweet Potato 09.17.2019 — Cheri Long Named State Farm to School Coordinator 09.06.2019 — Porter School District Receives Planning Grant to Increase Agricultural Opportunities for Students 09.05.2019 — Swine Garbage Feeding Prohibited in Oklahoma After November 1 07.19.2019 — Michael Hooper Selected as ODAFF Agriculture Investigative Services Chief Agent 07.16.2019 — Presence of Sudden Oak Death Disease Uncovered 06.14.2019 — Sec. Arthur Announces Support of ERS and NIFA Location Change 06.14.2019 — ODAFF Encourages Horse Owners to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus 06.11.2019 — Agricultural Grants and Loans Available; Apply by July. 1 04.30.2019 — 2019-2020 Agriculture Youth Council Members Selected 04.25.2019 — Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04.24.2019 — Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in One Oklahoma Elk 04.18.2019 — Commercial Hemp Bill Signed into Law 03.29.2019 — Overview of PEDv Outbreak at Oklahoma Youth Expo 03.21.2019 — Meriruth Cohenour Named Director of Market Development 03.12.2019 — Scott Yates Named Oklahoma State Director of Food Safety 03.06.2019 — OKLAHOMA EDUCATOR JOHNNIE KEEL RECEIVES 2019 NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING ABOUT AGRICULTURE AWARD 02.21.2019 — Agriculture Youth Council Applications Available 02.20.2019 — Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course to be held in Edmond 02.19.2019 — Oklahoma Agriculture Board of Directors Vote on Poultry Operation Setbacks 02.19.2019 — Specialty Crop Grants Available 02.15.2019 — Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course to be held in Lawton 02.15.2019 — Secretary of Agriculture Seeks First-hand Industry Insight 02.10.2019 — Western Oklahoma Braces for Very High Fire Danger 02.06.2019 — ODAFF explains the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program in relation to the new Farm Bill 02.04.2019 — Christie Puckett named 2019 Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year 02.01.2019 — Increased fire danger for Panhandle and Western Oklahoma on Sunday 01.18.2019 — Governor’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture Nominations Sought 01.15.2019 — Forest Heritage Center offers scholarship program 01.08.2019 — Oklahoma Forestry Services reports 2018 wildfire numbers 01.02.2019 — Unwanted Pesticide Disposal Programs See Success 01.02.2019 — Made in Oklahoma: Agriculturalist brings the farm to the city in unique way 01.01.2019 — Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course to be held in Sulphur

12.12.2018 — Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture comments on Farm Bill 12.07.2018 — Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture Highlight: Angela Brooks-Brown 12.04.2018 — State Board of Agriculture to Consider Emergency Rules 11.06.2018 — EPA extends dicamba registration for two years 10.30.2018 — Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course to be held in Stillwater 10.19.2018 — Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course to be held in Shawnee 10.08.2018 — Informational meeting regarding Imported Fire Ants scheduled 10.01.2018 — Celebrate National Farm to School Month in October 10.01.2018 — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visits Oklahoma FFA and 4-H members 09.13.2018 — Unwanted Pesticide Disposal Program to be Held in Woodward 09.06.2018 — Grant Application Now Open for Promotion of Grape or Wine Production 08.27.2018 — Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Jim Reese comment on proposed United States-Mexico Trade Agreement 08.17.2018 — Scott Alls named Oklahoma State Director of USDA APHIS Wildlife Services 08.13.2018 — Made in Oklahoma: U-We Designs brings gift ideas to life 08.07.2018 — Made in Oklahoma: Dulce de Donké offers health products through unusual commodity 07.17.2018 — Andy James Named Oklahoma Forestry Services Fire Chief 07.01.2018 — Mayer Appointed to State Board of Agriculture 06.29.2018 — Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Jim Reese Elected as President of Regional Ag Organization 06.07.2018 — Hemp Planting Can Begin with License Approval 05.28.2018 — Oklahoma Agriculture loses long-time leader in cattle production and Ag policy 05.24.2018 — Applications for Hemp Pilot Program Licenses Available 05.15.2018 — Mark Goeller named State Forester and Director of Oklahoma Forestry Services 05.09.2018 — Keith Kisling receives the Governor’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award 05.09.2018 — 2.8 Million Combined Scholarship Gifts to Benefit Oklahoma FFA and 4-H Students 05.09.2018 — Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy caution 05.02.2018 — Horse Owners Encouraged to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus 04.18.2018 — Red Imported Fire Ant 04.13.2018 — Wildfire Relief Efforts 04.09.2018 — Two Oklahoma Teachers Receive CHS Foundation Scholarships to attend National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Maine this June! 04.06.2018 — Winners of the 2018 Oklahoma Ag Day Contests named 03.30.2018 — Governor’s Excellence in Agriculture Awards to be presented at state capitol April 10 03.27.2018 — Forestry youth camp registration is open 03.20.2018 — Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory Extended 03.18.2018 — Extreme Fire Danger Prompts Activation of Additional Resources 03.13.2018 — Fire Behavior Advisory Issued 03.12.2018 — A friendship forged from wildfires 03.10.2018 — Tammy Will named 2019 Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year 02.23.2018 — Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture Highlight: Clara Wichert 02.20.2018 — Johnnie Keel named 2018 Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year 02.15.2018 — Oklahoma Farmers Market & Agritourism 2018 Conference and Expo 02.06.2018 — Nominations Sought for Governor’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture 02.01.2018 — Specialty Crop Grants Available 01.23.2018 — Wildlife Services surpassed 2017 goal for elimination of feral swine 01.18.2018 — Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture Highlight: Dr. Rebekah Hartfield 01.09.2018 — Oklahoma Excellence in Agriculture Awards Nominations Sought 01.04.2018 — Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture Highlight: Bobbie Steenbergen