A. It is the intent of the Legislature to:

1. Create the Oklahoma Beef Council;

2. Promote the growth of the cattle industry in Oklahoma;

3. Assure an adequate and wholesome food supply;

4. Provide for the general economic welfare of producers and consumers of beef; and

5. Provide the beef cattle industry with the authority to establish a self-financed, self-governed program to develop, maintain, and expand the state, national, and foreign markets for beef and beef products produced, processed, or manufactured in this state.

B. The promotion, marketing, research, and educational efforts concerning beef and beef products, pursuant to the Oklahoma Beef Improvement and Market Development Act, shall utilize existing cattle industry infrastructure to the extent possible.