Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-18-31: Legislative intent

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.