Commissioner Nikki Fried Challenges Oklahoma Ag Secretary for 2020 Cotton Bowl

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried offered a friendly “bet” to Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur, wagering on the outcome of tomorrow’s 2020 Cotton Bowl Classic college football game between the Florida Gators and the Oklahoma Sooners.

If the Gators win, Commissioner Fried will donate to the Oklahoma FFA Foundation, supporting future farmers and the state’s agriculture, food, and forestry industries. If the Sooners win, Secretary Arthur will donate to No Kid Hungry Florida, a non-profit fighting child hunger in a state where nearly a quarter of children are food insecure.

Commissioner Fried released a social media video today highlighting the friendly wager. Fried is the first woman elected to serve as Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture, and Arthur is the first woman appointed to serve as Oklahoma’s Secretary of Agriculture.

“Even in this year of unprecedented difficulties for farmers and families, college football gives us a reason to cheer – and there’s no better game this year than the Cotton Bowl between the Gators and the Sooners,” said Commissioner Nikki Fried. “Thank you to Secretary Arthur for accepting the challenge on behalf of Oklahoma agriculture. No matter who wins, we’ll support our future farmers and help feed hungry children as we look towards a brighter year ahead.”

“I appreciate Commissioner Fried for initiating a friendly wager on the Cotton Bowl game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Florida Gators,” said Secretary Blayne Arthur. “While both bets on the line will benefit our youth, I am eager and confident in our Sooners and look forward to sending a donation to the No Kid Hungry nonprofit of Florida! Good luck, Commissioner!”

The 2020 Cotton Bowl Classic will take place at 8:00 PM ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and can be viewed on ESPN.

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