2026 OCA POLICY MEETING

Share your thoughts, exercise your membership voting power and help chart the course for a successful Oklahoma beef industry! Member Engagement is Vital to the Success of Policy Development! Be sure to attend the 2026 Annual Winter Policy Meeting. 

  • Early registrations must be postmarked by Jan. 9, 2025.  
  • Extended discounted registration available online through Monday, Jan. 19.  
  • Onsite registration is $65/person.   
  • OCA Membership is Required to Attend.   
  • Dues May be Paid at the Door. 
  • $50 Early Registration Fee, Lunch Included.


2026 Winter Policy Development Meeting

DATE - Wednesday, JANUARY 21, 2026

Agenda:

  • 8:00-9:00am   
    • Registration.              
  • 9:00am              
    • Opening Session: with Ford Drummond, OCA President. 
    • Guest Speaker: 
      • Colin Woodall, Chief Executive Officer, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

  • 9:45am              
    • Oklahoma Poultry Lawsuit Discussion: Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond (Moderated by OCA EVP Michael Kelsey).
  • 10:30am 
    • Beef Business Committee Meeting: Clay Burtrum, Chair.
  • Noon-1:30pm       
    • Lunch **ticketed.
    • Oklahoma Poultry Lawsuit Discussion:
      • Marvin Childers, Oklahoma Poultry Federation (Moderated by OCA EVP Michael Kelsey).      
  • 1:30pm               
    • Beef Production Committee Meeting: Ben Tate, Chair.                                                                                                              
  • immediately Following                
    • OCA Winter Quarterly Board Meeting with Ford Drummond, OCA President.                                                             

NOTE:  If you have a resolution/policy proposal, please give it to an OCA staff member as soon as possible so that we can project it for everyone to view for consideration.

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