The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association officially withdrew its January 2025 endorsement of Drummond on Jan. 21, 2026, removing all public references and notifying the Attorney General of the decision. The move comes amid growing frustration over Drummond’s handling of watershed litigation, which the group says has negatively affected cattle operations and threatens private property rights across the state.

Officials pointed to Drummond’s actions related to the Illinois River watershed, which have prompted ongoing legal disputes and drawn criticism from agricultural producers in eastern Oklahoma. The association described the Attorney General’s strategies as “contrary to the economic interests, operational viability, and private property rights of Oklahoma’s beef producers.”

Alongside the rescission, the association adopted a new policy barring all future political endorsements at the local, state, or national level, citing the need to ensure advocacy aligns with its members’ priorities.

Michael Kelsey, the association’s executive vice president, emphasized that the organization will continue to advocate for science-based policy, regulatory certainty, and property rights protections, signaling that Drummond’s approach falls short of those standards.

Drummond has not publicly responded to the rescission, leaving questions about his support among one of Oklahoma’s key agricultural constituencies.