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Governor Kevin Stitt Says Agriculture is the Fabric of Oklahoma
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:32:45 CDT
Farm Director, KC Sheperd caught up with Governor Kevin Stitt during AFR day at the capitol on Monday, April 12. Governor Stitt said his support for Oklahoma agriculture will continue as it is the foundation of the state.
"There are 77,000 farms and ranches in the state of Oklahoma," Stitt said. "It is part of our fabric in the west, and I am so happy to support it."
Coming from a long line of agriculturalists, Stitt's support for the agriculture industry is unwavering.
"I am so proud of Cattleman's Congress." Stitt said. "The largest cattle show in the country is now going to be located in the Oklahoma City area every single year."
The National Western Stock Show, which was previously located in Colorado for over 100 years has now been moved to Oklahoma permanently after the state of Colorado refused to have the show in 2022.
"Let's go to the states that are supporting our way of life and let's stop using businesses and working with states that don't like us very much," Stitt said.
The governor said he values the importance of the youth who are influenced at shows such as Cattleman's Congress and OYE.
With the traffic of exhibitors from all over showing dozens of different breeds, Stitt said this highlights that Oklahoma is open for business.
I want to try and be top 10 at everything we do, Stitt said.
"I had people telling me that I saved their family farms, because showing is how they get their breeds out and how they make contacts," Stitt said. "When Colorado refused to let them have that show, we opened up our arms to that industry in Oklahoma and they didn't forget it."
Stitt said standing for ag is part of him and his family.
"Our rural communities are the fabric that is the conservative part of our state," Stitt said. "It's not some of the city centers that can kind of drift away from our God and country and family values that we hold so dearly as Oklahomans, so I am going to continue to stand with ag and stand with what is best for all four million Oklahomans."
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