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Issues
Agriculture
Agriculture is one of the most
vital aspects of Oklahoma's economy. We have
relied on the land for generations. But drive
down almost any street of a small rural town
in our state and you can see and feel the challenges
farmers and ranchers face.
As one of the nation's top agriculture
producing states, Oklahoma has a lot at stake
when Congress considers policies that affect
farmers and ranchers. Since first being elected
to the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman
Boren has:
• Voted
for permanent repeal of the estate tax
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Voted to reform the Endangered Species Act,
removing burdensome restrictions on what private
landowners can do with their land
• Voted
for a Farm Bill that recognizes the importance
of Eastern Oklahoma's specialty crops
• Introduced
legislation with Congresswoman Mary Fallin to
ease restrictions on farm trucks
• Successfully
fought to keep open the Agriculture Research
Service Station in Lane, Okla.
• Fought
for emergency disaster assistance to help farmers
and ranchers crippled by prolonged drought
• Has
obtained over $6.3 million in funding for agriculture
related studies and programs at Oklahoma universities.
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