Murdock to chair Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, was appointed on Wednesday to serve as chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee for the upcoming legislative session.

A rancher from northwest Oklahoma, Murdock previously chaired the Agriculture and Wildlife Committee from 2018 to 2022. When he was in the House, he served on the chamber’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee.

“I’m honored and humbled Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton has appointed me to serve as chairman of the Agriculture and Wildlife Committee,” Murdock said. “Agriculture is the third-largest industry in Oklahoma, and I’m eager to champion policies that protect and grow this vital sector.

“As the federal government looks to impose unnecessary and burdensome requirements on farmers and ranchers, I look forward to working with the Trump administration to push back on bureaucratic overreach that could harm Oklahoma’s agriculture industry. With looming mandates on electronic identification tags for cattle — essentially a new tax on ranchers — on the horizon, I will ensure Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers have a powerful voice at the state Capitol.”

Murdock holds a bachelor’s degree in agriculture business from Panhandle State University and comes from a long line of ranchers who have been deeply involved in the agriculture industry since before statehood. He represents Senate District 27, which covers northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle.

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For more information, contact: Sen. Casey Murdock at 405-521-5626 or email Casey.Murdock@oksenate.gov.