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Thursday, October 6, 2022
OCA Grateful to Legislature and Governor for Emergency Drought Help
On Tuesday, Governor Stitt signed HB 1006 which appropriates an additional $20 million to the Emergency Drought Commission for funding assistance to Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers. The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) is extremely grateful to the Oklahoma Legislature and Governor Stitt for prioritizing this funding assistance on an emergency basis.

“The 2022 drought has drastically impacted Oklahoma’s beef cattle ranchers with negative effects for many years to come,” said Michael Kelsey, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Executive Vice President. “OCA estimates Oklahoma’s beef cow herd to be at least 10% lower because of the drought with many ranchers selling significant portions of their cowherd. Without any foreseeable rainfall relief, more cattle will be sold as hay supplies are dwindling and water sources are drying up.”

The Emergency Drought Commission has met twice to assemble a list of strategies that provide immediate and long-term relief to Oklahoma farmers and ranchers.

“The Commission has done an excellent job of receiving input and feedback while creating a proactive approach to the disbursement of the assistance funds,” added Kelsey.

Oklahoma farmers and ranchers should look to their county Conservation District office for an application to receive assistance from this fund.

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KC Sheperd talks educational issues impacting Oklahoma with State Secretary of Education Ryan Walters. Walters is also the GOP Nominee running for the State Superintendent of Education in the November General Election.

Walters tells Sheperd that “I believe in parents. I believe in our rural communities and our rural schools. I believe they are the backbone of the education system in the state of Oklahoma. I am going to do all that I can to continue to empower them and to make sure they are strong. The governor and I pushed and passed the Redbud Act which put over 38 million into stabilizing our most rural schools. That is something we thought was very important.”

In rural communities, Walters said, a concern from parents is access for their children to different programs such as FFA, for example, or work in an internship or externship. Rural schools are unique, Walters said, because of how involved the staff and community are.

There are many questions over whether or not money from medical marijuana and the lottery are being used for education in Oklahoma when so many schools are still underfunded throughout the state. Because of this reason, Walters said, he has already called for an audit.

“Taxpayers need to see where their money is going and we need to make sure it is being utilized,” Walters said.

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