July started off extremely wet and cloudy for cotton farmers in southwest Oklahoma. We talked with Danny Robbins, he farms near Altus, and he said the heavy rains of July 4th weekend were good and bad for the area. OPEN: “Heavy rains…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:49

Danny Robbins, Altus, says good cotton prices and low wheat prices, prompted Oklahoma farmers to plant more cotton this year. It is part of a nationwide trend as cotton acres increased 19 percent this year. OPEN: “Good prices combined…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:54

Claybourn Seward farms near Ft. Gibson in east central Oklahoma and he says the abundant rainfall is a wonderful blessing. However, it would be okay if the rain took a brief vacation! OPEN: “Claybourn Seward is…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:50

The latest American Farm Bureau market basket survey indicates food prices edged slightly higher, about 4 percent as compared to the first quarter. AFBF economist John Anderson explains why. OPEN: “Food costs four percent…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

Not necessarily, says economist John Anderson. We asked him specifically about meat prices and Anderson said it is difficult to make predictions from quarter to quarter. Overall, he predicts the farmer’s share to shrink. OPEN: “Sitting in front of me…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

That’s part of the message Jimmy Wayne Kinder delivered to Congressman Tom Cole during a July 7 farm visit to Kinder’s farm in southern Oklahoma. Cole said the government should not hinder food production. OPEN: “The recent EPA ruling…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:13

Annette Riherd is passionate about organic agriculture. The Owasso, OK resident is a member of the USDA Organic Standards Board and wants to close the gap between traditional and organic production methods. OPEN: “Annette Riherd has…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:53