For the former mayor of Odessa, Texas, see Jim Reese (Texas politician); for musician, see Jim Reese (musician).James Lee "Jim" Reese (born c. 1957) is a farmer, businessman and politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Appointed by Republican Governor Mary Fallin as Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, Reese was sworn into office on January 10, 2011. He also acts as Fallin's chief advisor on policy development and implementation related to agriculture, food, and forestry.