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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-63.11. Referendum certification.

A. In a referendum election, if the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry finds that either of the two conditions set forth in subsection B of this section are met, the Commissioner shall publicly certify the adoption of the referendum proposition. Otherwise, the Commissioner shall certify that the referendum proposition was defeated.
B. 1. The adoption of the referendum proposition will be subject to the referendum process outlined by the federally approved commodity board.
2. In the event that the federally approved commodity board does not have an outlined referendum process, the referendum proposition will be adopted upon finding that:
a.
two-thirds (2/3) or more of those voting in the election voted in favor of the referendum proposition, or
b.
more than one-half (1/2) of those voting in the election voted in favor of the referendum proposition and those voting in favor of the proposition produced at least fifty percent (50%) of the volume of the production of the commodity during the relevant production period.
C. Upon certification of the referendum proposition, the designated federally approved commodity board shall be the recipient of any state assessment.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 371, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-63.12. Federally approved commodity board - Powers and duties.

The federally approved commodity board shall have the power and duty to:
1. Employ personnel deemed necessary by the board, fix the amount and manner of their compensation, and incur other expenses that are necessary and proper to enable the board to effectively carry out the purposes of the Commodity Research Enhancement Act; such employees shall not be considered state employees for any purpose;
2. Retain legal counsel as is required to fulfill the purposes of the Commodity Research Enhancement Act;
3. Sue and be sued;
4. Cooperate with local, state or national organizations, whether public or private, in carrying out the purposes of contracts as may be necessary;
5. Make such reasonable expenditures of funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of the Commodity Research Enhancement Act;
6. The board shall open its state assessment records to examination by any participating producer during regular business hours; provided, the board may determine that certain information provided by a commodity producer is proprietary and confidential;
7. Set the rate of the state assessment. The rate may not exceed the maximum established in the election authorizing the state assessment or a subsequent election establishing a maximum rate;
8. Act separately or in cooperation with any person in developing, carrying out, and participating in programs of research, disease and insect control, predator control, education and promotion designed to encourage the production, marketing and use of the commodity on which the state assessment is levied; and
9. Exercise such other powers as necessary to carry out the purposes of the Commodity Research Enhancement Act.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 371, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-63.13. Assessment funds - Yearly report.

A. The federally approved commodity board shall not commingle funds derived from the state assessment with any other funds.
B. Within ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year of the board, the board shall submit to the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry a report itemizing all income and expenditures and describing all activities of the board during the previous fiscal year.
C. State assessment funds collected by the federally approved commodity board pursuant to the Commodity Research Enhancement Act shall not be subject to state budget and expenditure limitations. Such funds shall at no time become monies of the state or become part of the general budget of the state. Debts or obligations of the board shall not be construed to be debts or obligations of this state.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 371, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-63.14. Receipt of funds - Expenses - Restrictions on use of funds.

A. The board is authorized to receive state assessments as provided for in the Commodity Research Enhancement Act, donations from any source and grants from governmental agencies.
B. Money received by the board may be expended for the purpose of implementing the provisions of the Commodity Research Enhancement Act.
C. Funds assessed and collected under this act shall not be expended for use directly or indirectly to promote or oppose the election of any candidate for public office or to influence legislation.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 371, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-63.16. Application for refund.

A. A producer who has paid a state assessment may obtain a refund of the amount paid by filing an application for refund with the federally approved commodity board within sixty (60) days after the date of payment. The application must be in writing, on a form prescribed by the board for that purpose, and accompanied by proof of payment of the state assessment.
B. The board shall pay the refund to the producer before the eleventh day of the month following the month in which the application for refund and proof of payment are received.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 371, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-63.17. Proposition to increase the rate of assessment - Petition to discontinue assessment - Proposition to continue assessment.

A. The nonprofit commodity organization who originally submitted the petition for a referendum may submit to the voters a proposition to increase the maximum rate of the state assessment. The proposition is approved, and the new maximum rate is in effect if the referendum proposition is adopted as outlined in Section 11 of this act.
B. 1. Consistent with the referendum process as outlined by the federally approved commodity board, producers may petition for a referendum to discontinue the state assessment. In the event that the federally approved commodity board does not have an established process, if ten percent (10%) or more of the producers participating in the program present to the federally approved commodity board a petition calling for a referendum of the qualified voters on the proposition of discontinuing the state assessment, the nonprofit commodity organization who originally submitted the petition for the referendum shall conduct a referendum for that purpose. An election on a proposition of discontinuing the state assessment shall be held no more than once per year.
2. The nonprofit commodity organization shall give notice of the referendum, the referendum shall be conducted, and the results shall be declared in the manner provided by law for the original referendum.
3. The nonprofit commodity organization shall conduct the referendum within ninety (90) days of the date of filing of the petition.
4. The adoption of the referendum proposition will be subject to the referendum process outlined by the federally approved commodity board. In the event that the federally approved commodity board does not have an outlined referendum process, the referendum proposition shall be approved if:
a.
two-thirds (2/3) or more of those voting in the election voted in favor of the referendum proposition, or
b.
more than one-half (1/2) of those voting in the election voted in favor of the referendum proposition and those voting in favor of the proposition produced at least fifty percent (50%) of the volume of the production of the commodity during the relevant production period.
5. If the proposition is approved, the state assessment is abolished.
C. If the federally approved commodity board's federal assessment is increased, the state-approved assessment shall automatically discontinue upon the date the federally approved commodity board's new federal assessment becomes effective, unless within one (1) month of the announcement of the increase, the nonprofit commodity organization that originally submitted the petition for a referendum may initiate a referendum to be conducted within six (6) months of the announcement to determine if the state-approved assessment shall be continued. The proposition referendum to continue the state assessment will be adopted as outlined in Section 11 of this act.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 371, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-63.18. Failure to remit state assessment.

The federally approved commodity board may investigate conditions that relate to the prompt remittance of the state assessment by any producer or processor. If the board determines that a person has failed to remit to the board the state assessment as required by the Commodity Research Enhancement Act, the board may independently institute proceedings for recovery of the amount due to the board or for injunctive or other appropriate relief.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 371, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-81. Short title - Purpose of program.

A. Sections 5-81 through 5-89 of this title shall be known and cited as the "Oklahoma Agricultural Linked Deposit Program".
B. It is the purpose of the Oklahoma Agricultural Linked Deposit Program to provide funding for eligible agricultural businesses. It is the specific intent of the Legislature that any funding provided to eligible agricultural businesses for alternative agricultural products shall diversify Oklahoma's agricultural industry so as to broaden Oklahoma's economic base.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 182, § 1, eff. Feb. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 367, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 100, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 1761 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 258, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-83. Report on diversification of Oklahoma's agriculture industry - Alternative agricultural products.

A. The Director of the Cooperative Extension Service shall submit to the State Department of Agriculture a report on which products will diversify Oklahoma's agriculture industry on or before January 1 of each year.
B. Alternative agricultural products under the Oklahoma Agricultural Linked Deposit Program shall be determined by the State Board of Agriculture, and shall include, but not be limited to, the products listed in a report submitted by the Director of the Cooperative Extension Service to the State Board of Agriculture on January 1 of each year. The Board shall hold necessary hearings to gain input from the agricultural community to determine if a product which is not included in the report from the Cooperative Extension Service will qualify as an alternative agricultural product.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 182, § 3, eff. Feb. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 102, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 1763 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 258, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-84. Dissemination of information about program.

The State Treasurer shall disseminate information about the Oklahoma Agricultural Linked Deposit Program to the agriculture industry in this state.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 182, § 4, eff. Feb. 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 1764 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 258, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-85. Administration of program - Annual report.

A. The State Treasurer is authorized to administer the Oklahoma Agricultural Linked Deposit Program. The State Treasurer is further authorized to issue guidelines in a manner similar to Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act.
B. The State Treasurer shall submit an annual report outlining the status of the Oklahoma Agricultural Linked Deposit Program to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 182, § 5, eff. Feb. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 103, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 1765 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 259, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-88. Funding of loan - Loan rate - Certification of compliance.

A. 1. Upon the placement of an agricultural linked deposit with an eligible lending institution, the institution shall fund the loan to each approved eligible agricultural business listed in the agricultural linked deposit loan package in accordance with the agricultural linked deposit agreement between the institution and the State Treasurer.
2. The loan shall be at a rate that reflects a percentage rate reduction below the present borrowing rate applicable to each business that is equal to the percentage rate reduction below market rates at which the certificate of deposits that constitute the agricultural linked deposit were placed or at which the investments in bonds, notes, debentures, or other obligations or securities that constitute the agricultural linked deposit were made.
3. A certification of compliance with this section in the form and manner as prescribed by the State Treasurer shall be required of the eligible lending institution.
B. The State Treasurer shall take any and all steps necessary to implement the Oklahoma Agricultural Linked Deposit Program and monitor compliance of eligible lending institutions and eligible agricultural businesses, including the development of guidelines as necessary.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 182, § 8, eff. Feb. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 106, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 1768 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 259, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-89. Liability of state for payment of loan.

The State of Oklahoma, the State Department of Agriculture, and the State Treasurer shall not be liable to any eligible lending institution in any manner for payment of the principal or interest on the loan to an eligible agricultural business. Any delay in payments or default on the part of an eligible agricultural business does not in any manner affect the agricultural linked deposit agreement between the eligible lending institution and the State Treasurer.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 182, § 9, eff. Feb. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 107, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 1769 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 259, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-91. Short title - Implementation.

A. This subarticle shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma International Trade Development Act".
B. The Oklahoma International Trade Development Act shall be implemented by the Oklahoma International Trade Development Council.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 357, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 125, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 3001 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 262, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-92. Mission of Council.

A. The mission of the Oklahoma International Trade Development Council is to:
1. Develop and recommend marketing strategies and policies; and
2. Promote the strategies and policies at the request of any Oklahoma agency, authority, and other entity of state government whose fundamental mission is the economic development of Oklahoma through export of agricultural products including, but not limited to raw materials, value added foods, grains, processed feeds, equipment, live animals, semen, embryos and services.
B. The Oklahoma International Trade Development Council shall continue the high level of integrity of development initiatives traditionally employed by Oklahoma, and combine the joint efforts and expertise available across state agencies, institutions and centers.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 357, § 2, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 72, § 1, emerg. eff. April 9, 1996; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 126, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 3002 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 262, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-94. Powers and duties of Council.

A. The Oklahoma International Trade Development Council shall have the power and duty to:
1. Assist and encourage economic prosperity and employment throughout this state by promoting the expansion of international exports of Oklahoma agricultural products and livestock;
2. Cooperate in conjunction with other organizations, public and private, the objectives of which are the promotion and advancement of export trade activities in the state;
3. Make recommendations regarding the establishment of a source of funding credit guarantees and insurance to support export development, particularly to small- and medium-sized businesses; and
4. Advise exporters and other groups regarding barter agreements between exporters of Oklahoma agricultural, livestock, or manufactured goods and groups in other counties and to facilitate contributions of Oklahoma agricultural and livestock products to areas of the world experiencing food shortages.
B. The Oklahoma International Trade Development Council shall seek advice from the general public, professional associations, academic groups and institutions, and individuals with the knowledge and interest in areas of economic development and planning regarding international export of Oklahoma agricultural products and livestock, and agricultural market development.
C. All state agencies shall cooperate with the Oklahoma International Trade Development Council in providing information and other assistance as requested for the performance of Council duties.
D. The Oklahoma International Trade Development Council shall utilize, seek to enhance, and support the continuing economic analysis and information services provided by the public and private higher education institutions of this state.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 357, § 4, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 72, § 3, emerg. eff. April 9, 1996; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 128, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 3004 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 262, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-100. Legislative finding and declaration.

The Legislature hereby finds, determines and declares that the production of agricultural food products constitutes a large proportion of Oklahoma’s economy and that it is beneficial to the citizens of this state to protect the vitality of the agricultural economy by providing a legal cause of action for producers of perishable agricultural food products to recover damages for the disparagement of any perishable agricultural food product.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 159, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 129, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 3010 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 263, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-101. Definitions.

As used in Sections 129 through 132 of this act unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Disparagement" means dissemination of information to the public in any manner which casts doubt on the safety of any perishable agricultural food product to the consuming public; and
2. "Perishable agricultural food product" means an agricultural product as defined in Section 17-3 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes, intended for human consumption which is sold or distributed in a form that will perish or decay beyond marketability within a period of time.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 159, § 2, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 130, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 3011 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 263, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-102. Cause of action for damages.

A. Any producer of perishable agricultural food products who suffers damages as a result of another person's disparagement of any such perishable agricultural food product, when the disparagement is based on false information which is not based on reliable scientific facts and scientific data and which the disseminator knows or should have known to be false, may bring an action for damages and for any other appropriate relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
B. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit or prohibit any cause of action which may be available to any producer of perishable agricultural food products pursuant to the Oklahoma Deceptive Trade Practices Act or any state or federal slander or libel law.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 159, § 3, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 131, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 3012 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 263, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-104. Definitions.

As used in the Oklahoma Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act:
1. “Actor” means a person accused of any of the offenses in this act;
2. “Animal” means any warm or cold-blooded animal or insect which is being used in food or fiber production, agriculture, research, testing, or education, including, but not limited to, hogs, equines, mules, cattle, sheep, ratites, goats, dogs, rabbits, poultry, fish, and bees. The term “animal” shall not include any animal held primarily as a pet;
3. “Animal facility” includes any vehicle, building, structure, pasture, paddock, pond, impoundment, or premises where an animal is kept, handled, housed, exhibited, bred, or offered for sale and any office, building, or structure where records or documents relating to an animal or to animal research, testing, production, or education are maintained;
4. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture;
5. “Consent” means assent in fact, whether express or implied, by the owner or by a person legally authorized to act for the owner which is not:
a.
induced by force, threat, false pretenses, or fraud,
b.
given by a person the actor knows, or should have known, is not legally authorized to act for the owner,
c.
given by a person who by reason of youth, mental disease or defect, or intoxication is known, or should have been known, by the actor to be unable to make reasonable decisions, or
d.
given solely to detect the commission of an offense;
6. “Crop” means any fruits, vegetables, grains, or other products of annual or perennial plants, trees, or shrubs grown for consumption by humans or animals or produced or grown for other commercial or personal uses. Crop shall not include any plants, trees, or shrubs used to produce or manufacture any illegal drug or other controlled dangerous substance;
7. “Crop facility” means any field, building, greenhouse, structure, or premises where crops are grown or offered for sale and office, building, or structure where records, documents, or electronic data relating to crops or crop research, testing, production, or education are maintained;
8. “Deprive” means unlawfully to withhold from the owner, interfere with the possession of, free, or dispose of an animal or other property;
9. “Owner” means a person who has title to the property, lawful possession of the property, or a greater right to possession of the property than the actor;
10. “Person” means any individual, corporation, association, nonprofit corporation, joint-stock company, firm, trust, partnership, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or other legal entity;
11. “Possession” means actual care, custody, or management;
12. “Property” means any real or personal property and shall include any document, record, research data, paper, or computer storage medium; and
13. “State” means the State of Oklahoma.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 70, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-106. Penalties.

A. A person convicted of any of the offenses defined in subsections A and B of Section 3 of this act shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed three (3) years, or both.
B. Any person violating subsection C of Section 3 of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 70, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-107. Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act – Definitions – Misleading or deceptive practices.

A. There is hereby created the "Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act".
B. As used in the Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act:
1. "Livestock" means animals defined by paragraph 9 of Section 1-3 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. "Meat" means any edible portion of livestock or part thereof;
3. "Misrepresent" means the use of any untrue, misleading or deceptive oral or written statement, advertisement, label, display, picture, illustration or sample; and
4. "Represent" means the use of any form of oral or written statement, advertisement, label, display, picture, illustration or sample.
C. Pursuant to the Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act, no person advertising, offering for sale or selling meat shall engage in any misleading or deceptive practices, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Misrepresenting the cut, grade, brand, trade name or weight or measure of any meat, or misrepresenting a product as meat that is not derived from harvested production livestock; provided, product packaging for plant-based items shall not be considered in violation of the provisions of this paragraph so long as the packaging displays that the product is derived from plant-based sources in type that is uniform in size and prominence to the name of the product;
2. Using a USDA-quality grade on a product not graded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF); or
3. Failing to fully and conspicuously disclose the correct government grade for any product if the product is represented as having been graded by the USDA or ODAFF.
Added by Laws 2020, c. 53, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-111. Legislative finding and declaration.

The Legislature finds, determines, and declares that the production of agricultural food products constitutes a large proportion of the state's economy and that it is beneficial to the citizens of this state to enhance the production and further expand the state's economy by effectively supporting and promoting the value-added food processing industry.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 74, § 1, emerg. eff. April 9, 1996. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 132, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 3021 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 264, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-112. Standard of care for producer of livestock - Rebuttable presumption.

A. If an action against a producer of livestock arises as a result of consumption of a meat food product, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the producer of livestock met the standard of ordinary care in the production of that livestock, so long as the livestock in question were inspected and passed in accordance with the provisions contained in the Oklahoma Meat Inspection Act, Oklahoma Poultry Products Inspection Act, Oklahoma Rabbit and Rabbit Products Inspection Act, and Exotic Livestock and Exotic Livestock Products Inspection Act.
B. In no event shall a producer of livestock in an action arising as a result of consumption of a meat food product be held to a standard higher than that of ordinary care if the livestock in question had been inspected and passed in accordance with the provisions contained in the Oklahoma Meat Inspection Act, Oklahoma Poultry Products Inspection Act, Oklahoma Rabbit and Rabbit Products Inspection Act, and Exotic Livestock and Exotic Livestock Products Inspection Act.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 544, § 2, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-121. Definitions.

For purposes of the Urban Gardens Grant Act:
1. “Department” means the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry;
2. “Food desert” means a census tract that is designated as both a low-income area and a low access area;
3. “Low access area” means a census tract, as reported in the most recent decennial census published by the United States Bureau of the Census, where at least 500 persons or 33 percent (33%) of their population live more than:
a
one (1) mile from a supermarket or large grocery store in urban areas, and
b.
ten (10) miles from a supermarket or large grocery store in rural areas;
4. “Low-income area” means a census tract, as reported in the most recent decennial census published by the United States Bureau of the Census, where at least 20 percent (20%) of the people have income at or below the federal poverty levels for family size, or where median family income for the tract is at or below 80 percent (80%) of the surrounding area’s median family income.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 188, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-122. Urban Gardens Grant Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to be designated the "Urban Gardens Grant Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the State Board of Agriculture from state-appropriated funds, federal funds, donations, grants and contributions from any public or private source and designated for the purpose set forth in this section. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for the purpose of administering the Urban Gardens Grant Act. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 188, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2017. Amended by Laws 2017, c. 328, § 2, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-123. Eligibility for grants.

A. The Department shall administer the provisions of the Urban Gardens Grant Act.
B. The State Board of Agriculture shall promulgate rules and adopt eligibility guidelines necessary to enforce and administer the Urban Gardens Grant Act, including an application process for grants. Entities that receive grants must be located in food deserts and serve residents of the community in which they are located. The applicants shall show that an awarded grant will expand and stimulate economic activity in the low income areas served, as well as provide increased opportunities for the citizens of those low income areas to obtain healthier food options.
C. One-time grants up to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) shall be provided to entities for the purchase of greenhouses and other materials to establish and operate an urban garden.
D. Entities eligible to apply for the grants are nonprofit community organizations, churches, or other nonprofit organizations.
E. The urban gardens shall grow healthy foods that are to be sold on site or at farmer’s markets, produce stands and retailers located within the same community.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 188, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-203. Definitions.

As used in the Healthy Food Financing Act:
1. "Board" means the State Board of Agriculture;
2. "Department" means the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry;
3. "Financing" means loans, grants and forgivable loans;
4. "Grocery store" means a for-profit or not-for-profit self-service retail establishment that primarily sells meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, dry groceries, household products and sundries;
5. "Low-income community" means a census tract, as reported in the most recent decennial census published by the United States Bureau of the Census, that has a poverty rate of at least twenty percent (20%) or in which the median family income does not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the greater of the statewide or metropolitan median family income;
6. "Moderate income community" means a census tract, as reported in the most recent decennial census published by the United States Bureau of the Census, in which the median family income is between eighty-one percent (81%) and ninety-five percent (95%) of the statewide or metropolitan median family income;
7. "Small food retailer" means a small retail outlet less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet, which sells a limited selection of foods and other products; and
8. "Underserved community" means a census tract, as reported in the most recent decennial census published by the United States Bureau of the Census, determined to be an area with low supermarket access by either the United States Department of Agriculture, as identified in the Food Access Research Atlas, or through a methodology that has been adopted for use by another governmental healthy food initiative.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 106, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-204. Healthy Food Financing Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund to be designated the “Healthy Food Financing Revolving Fund”. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the State Board of Agriculture for the Healthy Food Financing Act from any state-appropriated funds, federal funds, donations, grants, contributions and gifts from any public or private source. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the State Board of Agriculture for the purposes set forth in the Healthy Food Financing Act. No more than ten percent (10%) of the fund expenditures shall be reserved for administrative and operational costs to manage the program, unless those costs are provided from other budgets or in-kind resources.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 106, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-302. Purpose.

The purpose of the Oklahoma Organic Food Act is to permit and facilitate the production and marketing of organically grown products in a manner which assures the consumer that the products have been produced and marketed according to consistent standards and practices.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 317, § 2, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 243, § 77, emerg. eff. May 24, 2000; Laws 2003, c. 242, § 1, emerg. eff. May 23, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-303. Definitions.

For purposes of the Oklahoma Organic Food Act:
1. “Certification or certified” means a determination made by a certifying agent that a production or handling operation is in compliance with this subarticle and rules promulgated pursuant thereto;
2. “Certificate of Organic Production” means an official document issued by an accredited certifying agent to document the certification of a production or handling operation;
3. “Certifying agent” means a person accredited by the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to certify a producer or handler for the purposes of the Oklahoma Organic Food Act or the Organic Food Production Act of 1990, as amended and rules promulgated pursuant thereto;
4. “Certified operation” means a crop or livestock production, wild-crop harvesting, or handling operation, or portion of an operation that is certified by an accredited certifying agent as utilizing a system of organic production or handling as described by the Oklahoma Organic Food Act or the Organic Food Production Act of 1990, as amended and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto;
5. “Organic food” means edible consumer products produced, processed, packaged, and handled under a system of organic production;
6. “Organic production” means a production system that is managed in accordance with the Oklahoma Organic Food Act and rules promulgated pursuant thereto or the Organic Food Production Act of 1990, 7 U.S.C., Section 6501 et seq., as amended, to respond to site-specific conditions by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster recycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity; and
7. “Producer” means a person who engages in the business of planting, growing, or harvesting food, fiber, feed, and other agricultural-based consumer products.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 317, § 3, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 243, § 78, emerg. eff. May 24, 2000; Laws 2003, c. 242, § 2, emerg. eff. May 23, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-307. False representation as organic product - Stop-sale orders – Fines and penalties.

A. A person shall not sell, offer for sale, label, or advertise an agricultural product with the representation that it is organic if the person knows or has reason to know that it has not been certified pursuant to the Oklahoma Organic Food Act or the Organic Food Production Act of 1990, as amended, 7 U.S.C., Section 6501 et seq. and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
B. The State Board of Agriculture is authorized to issue a written or printed “stop-sale” or “notice of violation” order to the owner or custodian of a product being labeled, advertised or offered or exposed for sale in violation of the Oklahoma Organic Food Act or rules promulgated pursuant thereto.
C. Any person violating the provisions of the Oklahoma Organic Food Act or rules promulgated pursuant thereto may be:
1. Assessed an administrative fine as specified in Section 2-18 of this title; and
2. Deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
D. Each day a violation continues shall be a separate offense.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 317, § 7, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 243, § 82, emerg. eff. May 24, 2000; Laws 2003, c. 242, § 4, emerg. eff. May 23, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-502. Legislative findings.

The Legislature finds the following:
1. Oklahoma is one of the leading agricultural-producing states in the nation. By being involved in such a diverse and highly mechanized industry, the more than one hundred thirty-five thousand agricultural workers in Oklahoma are susceptible to any one of a number of work-related injuries and chronic health problems that limit the ability of an individual to safely continue farming;
2. Available estimates indicate that each year in Oklahoma more farm workers sustain fatal injuries than any other work group and often have nonfatal injuries which result in permanent physical disabilities affecting their future income;
3. It is estimated that nationwide more than two hundred thousand farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers experience injuries that result in lost work time. Of these injuries, five percent (5%) have serious or permanent results;
4. According to recent survey data, approximately seventeen thousand Oklahoma farmers have permanent disabilities as a result of accidents, health-related ailments, and age.
5. Farm operators and workers are typically highly skilled individuals and the loss of these individuals to a disability negatively impacts the Oklahoma farm economy. The AgrAbility Project established by the United States Department of Agriculture has been successful in helping agricultural workers with a disbility to continue to farm. A similar program established by the state, working as part of the existing Oklahoma AgrAbility Project, will assist even more Oklahoma citizens in receiving the necessary assistance and will benefit the state agriculture industry.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 181, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-503. Definitions.

As used in the Oklahoma AgrAbility Project Act:
1. “Oklahoma AgrAbility Project” means the joint program of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, ABLE Tech, Langston University, and Oklahoma Assistive Technology Foundation, established in accordance with the AgrAbility Program established by the United States Department of Agriculture; and
2. “Production agriculture” means production for commercial purposes of crops, livestock, and livestock products.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 181, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-504. Assistance to individuals affected by disability - Services.

A. Subject to available funds, the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service shall provide through the existing state program, and contract with other entities that assist disabled farmers, assistance to individuals who are engaged in farming or an agriculture-related activity and who have been affected by disability.
B. Services provided by the Oklahoma AgrAbility Project shall include, but are not limited to:
1. A toll-free information and referral hotline;
2. The establishment of networks with local agricultural and rehabilitation professionals;
3. The coordination of community resources;
4. The establishment of networks with local agricultural and health care professionals to help identify individuals who may be eligible for assistance and to help identify the best method of providing that assistance;
5. The provision of on-the-farm information and technical assistance regarding equipment modification, assistive technology, environmental modifications, and work accomodations;
6. Job restructuring; and
7. The provision of information on, and assistance regarding the development of, alternative jobs.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 181, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-505. Eligibility.

To be eligible to receive assistance under the Oklahoma AgrAbility Project Act, an individual shall:
1. Be a resident of Oklahoma;
2. Derive a portion of income from production agriculture;
3. Have an impairment that creates a condition of disability; and
4. Meet any additional eligibility requirements set forth by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 181, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-506. Oklahoma AgrAbility Project Fund.

The Oklahoma AgrAbility Project Fund may be created at some future time as funds become available to provide low-cost direct assistance to eligible clients through agricultural work accommodations and technologies, to build capacity in health care providers through educational offerings, and to direct a volunteer peer support network to assist clients and their families impacted by disability issues.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 181, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-5-507. Reports.

If state funds are utilized, unless otherwise required by federal law, the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service shall provide the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate a copy of any report or other document that it provides to the United States Department of Agriculture concerning the Oklahoma AgrAbility Project.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 181, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-6-1. State Veterinarian.

The State Veterinarian shall be the holder of a current license to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma, and shall be appointed by the State Board of Agriculture. The Board shall fix the compensation and duties of the State Veterinarian.
Added by Laws 1955, p. 41, art. 6(A), § 1. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 367, § 30, emerg. eff. June 6, 2000.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-6-2. Official livestock and poultry disease control agency - Authority of State Veterinarian.

A. The State Board of Agriculture shall be the official livestock and poultry disease control agency of the State of Oklahoma. The Board shall have authority to promulgate and enforce rules governing the handling, sale, and use of vaccines, antigens, and other biological products used in connection with livestock or poultry.
B. In addition to other statutory authority, the State Veterinarian, upon obtaining concurrence of the State Board of Agriculture, may issue emergency orders governing animals in order to protect the citizens and animals of the state from diseases and pests of animals, including the following to:
1. Prohibit or impose conditions on importing animals into the state;
2. Require testing of animals;
3. Require vaccination or other treatment of animals;
4. Prohibit or impose conditions on moving animals within the state;
5. Issue stop movement orders for all livestock in the state to determine the precise location of a foreign animal disease in accordance with foreign animal disease response plans;
6. Govern the disposition of animals; and
7. Impose other measures governing animals to protect the citizens and animals of the state from diseases and pests of animals.
C. Emergency orders issued pursuant to this section shall expire on the date set in the order or upon the elapse of ninety (90) days; however, the State Veterinarian may renew the order for successive ninety–day periods.
D. Any person providing training for the emergency management of livestock or other animals for any circumstance, including, but not limited to, disease, natural disaster, fire or other event, shall obtain approval from the State Veterinarian. The State Veterinarian shall review all curriculum and may require changes to the curriculum prior to approval of the person providing the training.
Added by Laws 1955, p. 42, art. 6(A), § 2, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 367, § 31, emerg. eff. June 6, 2000; Laws 2010, c. 103, § 1, emerg. eff. April 13, 2010; Laws 2019, c. 114, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-6-3. Destruction of diseased livestock - Appraisal - Payment.

A. The State Veterinarian may determine that any livestock is infected with or has been exposed to any disease posing a threat to the livestock population of the state.
B. The State Veterinarian may cause the livestock to be destroyed or disposed of in a manner designed to protect the health of other livestock. Destroyed or disposed of livestock shall be appraised by an individual selected by the State Veterinarian and the owner of the livestock. The owner of the livestock destroyed or disposed of shall be entitled to be paid the amount of indemnity approved by the State Board of Agriculture from designated funds.
Added by Laws 1955, p. 42, art. 6(A), § 3. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 367, § 32, emerg. eff. June 6, 2000.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 2. Agriculture › §2-6-4. Disinfecting of livestock and places - Cost - Liens.

A. If the State Veterinarian determines that any livestock is infected with or has been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease, the owner or person in control of the livestock may be directed by the State Veterinarian or any authorized agent thereof, to disinfect any livestock or any place the livestock has been in a specific time and manner. If the livestock or place is not disinfected within the time specified, the State Veterinarian or authorized agent shall have the authority to have the livestock or place disinfected. The owner or person in control of the livestock shall be obligated to pay to the State Department of Agriculture all expenses incurred in having the livestock or place disinfected. The State Board of Agriculture shall have the authority to place a lien upon the livestock or place until the expense is paid.
B. The livestock or place shall not be removed or change ownership without permission of the State Veterinarian. When the expense is paid, it shall be deposited in the State Department of Agriculture Revolving Fund.
C. The term "place", as used in this section, shall include but not be limited to any premises or mode of transportation.
Added by Laws 1955, p. 42, art. 6(A), § 4, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 138, § 3, emerg. eff. May 1, 1996; Laws 2000, c. 367, § 33, emerg. eff. June 6, 2000.