Blayne Arthur
Blayne Arthur | |
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Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office December 2018 | |
Governor | Kevin Stitt |
Preceded by | Jim Reese |
Blayne Arthur is an American rancher who has served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture since December 2018. She was selected as the president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture for 2023–2024.
Biography
Blayne Arthur worked for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture for eight years and served as deputy commissioner for the department from 2012 to 2016. She later worked as the executive director Oklahoma 4-H Foundation.[1]
Governor-elect Kevin Stitt appointed Arthur Secretary of Agriculture in December 2018, making her the first woman to hold the office. She had the support of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.[2] She was selected as the president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture for 2023–2024.[3]
References
- ^ "Governor-Elect Kevin Stitt Announces Secretary of Agriculture". Governor of Oklahoma. December 13, 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Felder, Ben (December 13, 2018). "Arthur would be state's first female secretary of agriculture". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Money, Jack (September 15, 2023). "Oklahoman selected as national agriculture organization's newest president". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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