Agricultural News
Cattlemen's Kelsey Talks 777 Crunch Time in the Lunch Line
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:22:54 CDT
The Tulsa State Fair is going on this week until Sunday and Farm Director Ron Hays made a stop at the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Beef Tent for a fleeting chance to grab a Ribeye Steak Sandwich and a visit with OCA's Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey. He says the association is taking the opportunity of being on-site at the fair to promote their stance on State Question 777 - Right to Farm.
"Folks love ribeye steak sandwiches so they've been doing really good, but at the same time it's been a great opportunity for us - especially with 777," Kelsey said. "When you come to the Beef Tent - we've counted - there's six to seven impressions on 'Vote Yes.' We just want folks to know how important it is."
With only 30 days out from the election, when Oklahomans will cast their votes to pass or fail the state question, Kelsey says it is crunch time. And although he says the opposition has really overreached in their full force fight against SQ777, he still remains optimistic that the Oklahoma ag community has the support of the citizens.
"Honestly, I'm feeling really good," Kelsey said. "I think folks are rallying around the fact that agriculture is important."
According to Kelsey, no other state has a similar question on their ballot this year, effectively making Oklahoma a national battleground on this subject, a fact he says that makes this vote all the more important.
"All eyes are on us," Kelsey said. "The battleground is here. It's going to be intense, but we're going to remain positive - we're going to be pushing forward and we're optimistic we're going to be successful at the end of the day."
Listen to Ron Hays' complete conversation with Michael Kelsey of OCA at the Tulsa State Fair about his outlook on the SQ777 campaign, by clicking or tapping on the LISTEN BAR below.
WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Top Agricultural News
More Headlines...
