The OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee recently sponsored a Youth Safety Day in Oklahoma City. Kitty Beavers, Duncan, Okla., helped coordinate the event because she wants to help kids be safe. OPEN: “There are at least 67…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:49

OKFB’s Todd Honer talks about some of the farm groups’ safety programs available year around. He says during June they are keeping busy with the fire safety trailer. OPEN: “The National Safety…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:56

Weather is of course a major harvest concern, however, Taft Hughes, U.S. Custom Harvesters Assoc., says finding adequate labor is the number one concern for custom harvesters. OPEN: “As High Plains wheat…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:59

U.S. Beef Producers Educate Japanese and Caribbean Consumers

Back in February, southeastern OK farmer Brent Bolen was concerned with the relatively dry winter. He now has water worries of a different kind after the Red River flooded some of his pastures. OPEN:“Take a trip back in time with me…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:50

Noble County, OK, farmer Mason Bolay says this might be the best summer he’s seen since 2007 for his corn crop. However, it will take more than just a wet month of May to carry his crops through the heat. OPEN: “When you step into one of…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

Idabel, OK, farmer Keith Bateman says his pecan orchard was flooded with up to four feet of water from the nearby Red River. With the flood waters receded, he is ready to clean up and return to work. OPEN: “An ATV is the main way …” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:01

U.S. Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma says the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule is a top concern for farmers. The senator says he is working on legislation to stop the rule’s effect. OPEN: “While some people might view…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:09