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After more than seven years serving Oklahoma agriculture as the Deputy Commissioner for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, JanLee Rowlett is saying goodbye to ODAFF as she prepares to take on a new role with the Livestock Marketing Association. Speaking with Farm Director KC Sheperd at a farewell gathering, Rowlett reflected on ...Read more… - Central American Agricultural Markets: Ensuring Stable U.S. Meat Exports Through Trade CertaintyFri May 22nd, 2026 7:18:56 CDT
The United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference in Oklahoma City highlighted the rapid growth and underlying political realities of the Central American market for American beef and pork. As global demand rises, agricultural experts and foreign policy professionals are analyzing how deep-rooted trade agreements like the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement ...Read more…
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