A.  The State Department of Agriculture shall initiate and operate a “Made in Oklahoma” and a “Grown in Oklahoma” program for the purpose of promoting foods, products, and services produced within Oklahoma.

B.  The programs shall be designed to:

1.  Increase consumer awareness by identifying foods, products, or services with a “Made in Oklahoma” or a “Grown in Oklahoma” logo;

2.  Increase purchase of Oklahoma foods, products, and services by Oklahomans and by out-of-state persons;

3.  Expand and develop new markets for Oklahoma-made foods, products, and services;

4.  Attract needed materials to Oklahoma processors; and

5.  Educate consumers about Oklahoma foods, products, and services through an extensive and informative public relations campaign.

Historical Data

Added by Laws 1991, HB 1324, c. 11, § 1, eff. September 1, 1991;  Amended by Laws 2000, SB 1402, c. 243, § 13, emerg. eff. May 24, 2000 (superseded document available ); Renumbered from 2 O.S. § 2-11a by Laws 2000, SB 1402, c. 243, § 126, emerg. eff. May 24, 2000.