Resolution; declaring April 29, 2026, as Oklahoma Agriculture Day.

Resolution
ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 35 By: Murdock

A Resolution declaring April 29, 2026, as Oklahoma
Agriculture Day; recognizing and celebrating
agriculture’s impact on our state’s heritage and
economy; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, agriculture is one of Oklahoma’s leading industries and
its associated production, processing, and marketing segments
together provide close to 200,000 jobs and contribute more than $28
billion to our state’s economy; and

WHEREAS, Oklahoma ranks fifth nationally with more than 69,700
farms and ranches, utilizing 32.8 million acres of Oklahoma’s rich
land to provide food, fiber, and other basic necessities of life to
not only Oklahomans, but to the nation and the world; and

WHEREAS, Oklahoma is known as the nation’s premier spot for
wheat production and research, ranking third for winter wheat
bushels harvested annually; and

WHEREAS, Oklahoma is also America’s second-leading provider of
beef cows with nearly two million head and has the third-most cattle
operations at more than 43,000, featuring over 4.65 million beef and
dairy cattle; and

WHEREAS, Oklahoma also ranks as the second top provider of rye
nationally and is one of the highest producers of soybeans, cotton,
poultry, and pork in the United States; and

WHEREAS, agriculture provides a major source of employment for
Oklahoma’s workforce, with one in 50 jobs supported by the pork
industry and another 30,000 people employed by the poultry industry

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as just two examples of the vast reach and importance of agriculture
in our state; and

WHEREAS, agriculture’s success is vital to maintaining the
strength of Oklahoma’s economy, the standard of living for our
citizens and our presence in the world trade market; and

WHEREAS, it is important that all Oklahomans understand the role
that agriculture plays in their daily lives and well-being, whether
they live in urban or rural areas.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION
OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate declares April 29, 2026, as
Oklahoma Agriculture Day at the Capitol.

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate recognizes and celebrates
agriculture’s impact on our state’s heritage and economy.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to Oklahoma
Secretary and Commissioner of Agriculture Blayne Arthur.

Adopted by the Senate the 29th day of April, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the Senate

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________