This Thursday marked another important deadline in the Oklahoma Legislature this session, with all bills required to have flipped out of their chamber of origin and moved through committee. At the close of this week's session, our own Carson Horn caught up with Steve Thompson, assistant director of public policy for Oklahoma Farm Bureau, to discuss the recent activity at the State Capitol this week.

Thompson reports that the major highlights of this week would be the probability that if there were any lingering threat to the ag sales tax exemption this year, they've likely been put to bed. In addition, the measure put forth by Senate Ag Chair Casey Murdock that would limit the Oklahoma Wildlife Commission's ability to purchase land has also been stalled, perhaps even put into dormancy for the remainder of the session as concern over the vehicle's ability to pass the concept through has drained its momentum. Thompson says the bill, supported by OKFB and other ag groups, might still be revisited though perhaps next session.

With the deadline that has now elapsed, though, Thompson says now is a critical time to reevaluate the playing field and review the legislation that is still alive. Over the weekend recess, he says lawmakers and advocates will have the opportunity to analyze what is on the table and continue to develop the major priorities for this Legislature moving forward.

You can listen to their complete conversation by clicking or tapping here.

"Think of it like this, are you a cattleman or are you a wheat producer?" he said. "It boils down to what do you like to do and what does your pencil say you can do."