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Oklahoma State Budget Includes Additional Funding for Ag Industry

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:52:53 CDT

Oklahoma State Budget Includes Additional Funding for Ag Industry Secretary of Agriculture, Blayne Arthur and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry are extending their appreciation to Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma State Legislature for their approval of the state budget for the 2023 Fiscal Year and for their appropriation of funding to programs vital to the success of Oklahoma's agriculture industry.
In addition to funding programs and services provided by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, the budget includes funding to the following:

• $4,000,000 for the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine

• $1,500,000 for the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory to continue to protect our state's herd health and respond against disease outbreaks

• $2,000,000 for Oklahoma State University Agricultural Extension Service county offices

• $1,000,000 for Oklahoma State University ag experiment stations

• $2,800,000 for rural fire defense through 80/20 reimbursement grants and for rural fire coordinator funding, as they are small communities first line of defense against fire disasters

• $330,000 to hire additional meat inspectors to serve state inspected meat processing facilities in Oklahoma

• $8,414,550 for rural fire operational grants to go toward maintaince, repair or construction of rural fire departments, fire equipment or other any related items needed for continued operation

• $513,325 for the Made in Oklahoma Coalition to continue to promote Oklahoma-based food and beverage companies

• $5,000,000 for communities impacted by the extreme winter weather in February of 2021

"On behalf of Oklahoma's agriculture industry, I appreciate the Governor and the State Legislature for acknowledging the needs of farmers, ranchers and agriculture businesses across our state," said Sec. Arthur. "Resources like our rural fire departments, county extension offices and the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab help make Oklahoma a Top 10 State, and I am excited and appreciative to see our legislators recognize their importance."


   

 

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