Former legislator and Oklahoma Farm Service Agency director Jim Reese’s appointment as the new secretary of agriculture is receiving support from the state’s largest farm organization.
“We respect and support Governor-elect Mary Fallin’s appointment of Jim Reese as agriculture secretary,” said Mike Spradling, Oklahoma Farm Bureau president.
“The governor-elect was fortunate to have a large pool of dedicated Oklahoma agriculture leaders to choose from, and we are looking forward to working with Jim,” Spradling said.
“We had a good working relationship with Jim when he was in the statehouse and when he was serving as FSA director,” Spradling said.
While serving in the state legislature, Reese received Farm Bureau’s Meritorious Service award, which is granted to lawmakers for their strong support of rural and agricultural issues.
