As Vice Chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, Keith Miller says meat exports are being hurt by the strong U.S. dollar and that could reduce export numbers in 2009. Miller is alos a Great Bend, KS farmer. OPEN: "2008 was a good year…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52

Greg Leonard grows soybeans and corn near Afton in northeast Oklahoma and is actively involved in promoting soybean exports. He says increasing exports is the key to increasing income in 2009. OPEN: "What kind of year will 2009…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:38

Brian Knowles is experimeting with composting litter inside his poultry houses near Keota in southeastern Oklahoma. He sweeps the litter into rows, let’s is "heat up" to kill pathogens, the re-spreads it. OPEN: "Scientists at Oklahoma State…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:43

We recently ask USDA Secretary Ed Schafer what will happen to the agriculture economy in 2009 and what will he do after stepping down from the top agriculture post on January 20. OPEN: "In a few weeks Ed…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:00

Tyler Mayer appears to be taunting Mother Nature when he says cold and snow don’t bother him. This Guymon, OK rancher, along with a rancher from Fairview, OK, explain how they prepare cattle for blizzards. OPEN: "I live for blizzards…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56

As December draws to a close, Scott Neufeld has no complaints. His wheat and cattle are doing great. He farms near Fairview in northwest Oklahoma and says this month’s wet weather has been welcomed. OPEN: "December has been a good month…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50

Luther Marquart, spokesman for the American Sugar Alliance, says there is more than enough natural sugar to meet everyone’s baking needs during this holiday season. Go ahead and eat all you want…in moderation. OPEN: "As you prepare that pecan…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56

How do you keep a Christmas tree fresh? What do you do with them after Christmas? Tree farmer Charles Bullock has the answers. We recently visited his farm near Arcadia in central Oklahoma. OPEN: "Christmas trees have been sold…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56

Charles Bullock describes his Christmas tree farm near Arcadia in central Oklahoma and says so far it has been a good year. He tells the story of one couple that waited until Christmas Eve to buy a tree. OPEN: "I planted these in 2000…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:10