Press Releases: Press Release

2025-26 Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced

07.02.2025

For more information:Kalley Whitlock, Executive Assistant to Secretary Arthurkalley.whitlock@ag.ok.gov | 405.488.7605 July 2, 2025 2025-26 Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has…

Oklahoma Summit Tackles Veterinary Shortage

05.05.2025

For more information:Kirsten Hollansworth, Public Engagement Specialistkirsten.hollansworth@ag.ok.gov | 405.862.8496 May 5, 2025 Oklahoma Summit Tackles Veterinary Shortage OKLAHOMA CITY — Leaders from the veterinary industry and agriculture industry stakeholders recently…

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2025-26 Agriculture Youth Council Applications Now Available

04.24.2025

For more information:Kirsten Hollansworth, Public Engagement Specialistkirsten.hollansworth@ag.ok.gov | 405.862.8496 April 24, 2025 2025-26 Agriculture Youth Council Applications Now Available OKLAHOMA CITY — Applications for the 2025-26 Agriculture Youth Council are…

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John H. Pfeiffer Jr. Named 2025 Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee

04.10.2025

For more information:Kirsten Hollansworth, Public Engagement Specialistkirsten.hollansworth@ag.ok.gov | 405.862.8496 April 10, 2025 John H. Pfeiffer Jr. Named 2025 Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee OKLAHOMA CITY — John H. Pfeiffer Jr.,…

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Nominations Sought for Gov. Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award

02.13.2025

For more information:Kirsten Hollansworth, Public Engagement Specialistkirsten.hollansworth@ag.ok.gov | 405.862.8496 February 13, 2025 Nominations Sought for Gov. Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture,…

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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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12.03.2024 — Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Domestic Flock 11.08.2024 — Emergency Drought Committee Reviews New Program Following Rainfall in Oklahoma 10.24.2024 — AEDP Grant or Loan Applications Now Available 09.27.2024 — ODAFF Brings Oklahoma Agriculture to the National Stage in Indianapolis 08.29.2024 — ODAFF Statement on Beutler and Son Rodeo Co. 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