An Overview of Oklahoma Agriculture
Oklahoma Beef Facts
Beef production is crucial part of Oklahoma’s economy, ranking 2nd in the nation for number of beef cows in the state. In fact, there are more cattle in Oklahoma than people.
In 2020, Oklahoma exported $349.9 million in beef and veal, adding approximately $2.7 billion to Oklahoma’s economy annually.
The roots of beef production run deep in the state, based down from generation to generation. Ninety-one percent of beef farms are family owned and individually operated.
View these facts in the form of an infographic!
Want to learn more about Oklahoma beef?
Explore the organizations that aid Oklahoma beef production:
- Oklahoma Beef Council
Facebook: @oklabeef
Instagram: @oklahomabeef
- Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
Facebook: @oklahomacattlemensassociation
Instagram: @okcattlemen
Watch and read more about Oklahoma beef production, and the people behind it.
Incorporate beef into your diet! Take a look at recipes here.
Oklahoma Cotton Facts
Primarily located in the southwest region of the state, Oklahoma farmers produce approximately 693,000 bales of cotton each year, ranking the state seventh in the nation for production of the fiber.
In 2020, Oklahoma exported $228.8 million in cotton, adding approximately $287.8 million to Oklahoma’s economy.
Read more about how cotton grows from a seed and becomes a usable product.
Want to learn more about Oklahoma cotton?
Explore the organizations that aid Oklahoma cotton production:
- Oklahoma Cotton Council
Facebook: @oklahomacottoncouncil
Instagram: @oklahomacottoncouncil
Watch a cotton harvest in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Grain and Feed Facts
Feed crop and food grain production added approximately $393.9 million and $490.9 million to the Oklahoma economy respectively in 2020.
In 2020, Oklahoma farmers purchased $1298.5 million in feed in 2020.
Want to learn more about Oklahoma grain and feed?
Explore the organizations that aid Oklahoma cotton production:
Oklahoma Pork Facts
Ranking 9th in the nation for production of hogs, in 2021, the population of hogs in the state grew to 2,090,000 head. Pork production is Oklahoma’s second largest agricultural enterprise, behind beef.
In 2020, Oklahoma exported $369.8 million worth of pork, and 1 out of 50 jobs in Oklahoma is supported by the pork industry.
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Want to learn more about Oklahoma pork?
Explore the organizations that aid Oklahoma pork production:
- Oklahoma Pork Council
Facebook: @okpork
Instagram: @okpork
LinkedIn: oklahomapork
Learn more about Oklahoma pork production, and the people behind the industry.
Incorporate pork into your diet! Take a look at recipes here.
Oklahoma Poultry Facts
Each year, Oklahoma produces approximately 1,494,300,000 pounds of broiler meat, ranking 12th in the nation.
In 2020, Oklahoma exported $92.7 million in poultry products.
The Oklahoma poultry employs 30,000 individuals across the state, concentrated on the eastern half of the state.
View more facts about poultry in the form of an infographic
Want to learn more about Oklahoma poultry?
Explore the organizations that aid Oklahoma poultry production:
- The Poultry Federation
Facebook: @thepoultryfed
Instagram: @thepoultryfederation
Strong biosecurity is crucial to the poultry industry. Read more about it here.
Oklahoma Specialty Crops
“Specialty crop” is umbrella which includes many different types of plants, including fruits and vegetables, culinary herbs, tree nuts, Christmas trees, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.
Though perhaps not the first sector that comes to mind when consumers think “Oklahoma agriculture”, the specialty crop industry does play a valuable role in Oklahoma’s economy.
Oklahoma produced fruits and nuts added $27 million to the state’s economy in 2019, and $26.4 million in tree nuts were exported. Oklahoma also ranks 2nd in the nation for exports of native pecans.
Read about why Oklahoma producers choose to farm specialty crops.
Oklahoma Sorghum Facts
Each year, Oklahoma produces approximately 20,520,000 bushels of sorghum, ranking 3rd in the nation.
Approximately 300,000 acres of sorghum are planted in Oklahoma each year. Most Oklahoma sorghum is produced in the northwestern part of the state. Read about how sorghum is grown here.
Read about the many different types of sorghum and their uses.
Sorghum is a helpful resource for conserving the land – read more about how it is used.
Want to learn more about Oklahoma sorghum?
Explore the organizations that aid Oklahoma poultry production:
- The Oklahoma Sorghum Commission
Facebook: @oklahomasorghum
Read more about the health benefits of sorghum.
Oklahoma Soybean Facts
Soybeans are second largest planted crop in Oklahoma behind wheat, with an average of 600,000 acres of soybeans planted annually.
Oklahoma exports $66 million in soybeans each year, adding nearly $143 million to Oklahoma’s economy. The state is also a hub for the transport of soybeans from across the nation through the Port of Catoosa in northeastern Oklahoma.
Learn more about soybean plants and the uses of soybeans.
Want to learn more about Oklahoma soybeans?
Learn more about organizations that aid Oklahoma soybean production:
- Oklahoma Soybean Board
Facebook: @oksoybeans
YouTube: Oklahoma Soybean Board
Oklahoma Wheat Facts
Oklahoma is known across the United States as a premiere spot for wheat production and research, ranking 2nd in the nation for number of bushels of winter wheat harvest each year and 3rd in the nation for total number of bushels harvested.
In 2020, Oklahoma exported $319.8 million in wheat, producing 115,050,000 bushels of wheat. That’s enough wheat to make about 4,832,100,000 loaves of bread.
Oklahoma wheat is primarily produced in the central and western portions of the state.
Want to learn more about Oklahoma wheat?
Learn more about organizations that aid Oklahoma wheat production:
- Oklahoma Wheat Commission
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Facebook: @okwheat
YouTube: Oklahoma Wheat Commission
- Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association
Facebook: @okwheatgrowers
Read more about Oklahoma wheat production, and the people behind it.
Incorporate Oklahoma wheat into your diet! Take a look at recipes here.
