Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
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| Formed | November 16, 1907 |
| Headquarters | 2800 N. Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Employees | 478 (FY2011) |
| Annual budget | $87.7 million (FY2011) |
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| Website | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture |
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture. It is responsible for providing services and expertise that promote and protect Oklahoma's food supply and natural resources while stimulating economic growth.
The Department is governed by the State Board of Agriculture. The Board consists of five members appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma, with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate. The Governor designates one of the members as President of the Board, who serves as the Commissioner of Agriculture. The Commissioner is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and policies of the Department.
The current Commissioner of Agriculture is Blayne Arthur, who was appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt in 2019.
The Department was created in 1907 during the term of Governor Charles N. Haskell.