Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

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Agency overview
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Great Seal of Oklahoma
Formed	November 16, 1907
Headquarters	2800 N. Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employees	408 classified 109 unclassified
Annual Budget	$31.1 million
Ministers Responsible	Terry Peach, Secretary of Agriculture Terry Peach, President of the Board
Agency Executives	Terry Peach, Commissioner Lynn Davis, Assistant Commissioner
Parent agency	Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
Website
www.ok.gov/~okag/index.htm

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Foresty is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma. It is responsible for providing services and expertise that promote and protect Oklahoma's food supply and natural resources while stimulating economic growth.

1 Mission
2 Leadership
- 2.1 State Board oF Agriculture
3 Divisions
4 Agencies
5 Links

[edit] Mission

The Agriculture Department protects and educates consumers about Oklahoma’s agricultural and livestock productions. Its purpose is to develop and execute policy on farming, agriculture, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities, also to meet the needs of Oklahomans.

[edit] Leadership

The Department is administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Agriculture. Under Governor Brad Henry, Terry Peach is serving concurrently as both Secretary and Commissioner.

[edit] State Board oF Agriculture

The governing body of the Department is the State Board of Agriculture, which is composed of five members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate. Members must be farmers with at least five years of practical experience in agriculture. The state is divided into four agricultural districts and a member is appointed to a four year term from each of the districts. An at large position is appointed by the Governor to be the President of the State Board of Agriculture and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The President of the Board, currently Terry Peach, serves concurrently as the Commissioner of Agriculture, the CEO of the Department.

[edit] Divisions

Administration - executive office / agency services

Agricultural Environmental Management Services - protection of Oklahoma's waters and environment from animal and poultry waste

Animal Industry - animal health and disease control programs

Consumer Protection Services - seed, feed, fertilizer, pesticides, nursery and weights & measures

Food Safety - meat, milk, egg, poultry and organic programs

Forestry Services - landowner assistance, tree planting, fire protection, urban forestry, and education programs

Laboratory - official state testing lab

Office of General Counsel - enforcement of agricultural laws

Market Development - market promotion, loan programs, market news and educational programs

Public Information - publicity and event planning

Statistics Services - agricultural statistical data

Wildlife Services - prevention of wildlife-caused damage

[edit] Agencies

Boll Weevil Eradication Organization, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Oklahoma Board of Registered Foresters
Oklahoma Peanut Commission
Oklahoma Sheep and Wool Commission
Oklahoma Wheat Commission

[edit] Links

Department of Agriculture homepage

v • d • e State agriculture agencies of Oklahoma

Governor of Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculure Boll Weevil Eradication Organization • Conservation Commission • Department of Agriculture • Peanut Commission • Pecan Marketing Board • Sheep and Wool Commission • Sorghum Commission • State Board of Registration for Foresters • Wheat Commission