Committee designates wheat as Oklahoma's official crop, citing acreage and $1 billion impact

A committee approved SB 2159, which would designate wheat as Oklahoma’s official crop, after Representative Travis presented crop acreage and economic contribution figures.

Representative Travis told the committee that since 2016 an average of 4,800,000 acres of wheat has been planted annually in Oklahoma and that, on average, wheat adds over $1,000,000,000 to the state’s economy every year. He moved the bill for passage and yielded to questions.

Representative Cantrell asked whether the state already has a 'State Green' program; Representative Travis answered that it does not. With no substantive debate, members moved, seconded and the committee recorded a 4–0 vote to pass SB 2159.

The transcript does not provide legislative text for the designation or further implementation details; the committee declared the bill passed and then adjourned for the day.