During a recent tour of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma warehouse in Oklahoma City, young farmers an ranchers learned why the farm bill is important to the food bank. Bill Hendrix explains why. OPEN: "You guys need to…." CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. TIME: 2:00

A large group of Oklahoma farm leaders are lobbying USDA officials and Congress this week. The main issue…the new farm bill. OFB President Mike Spradling explains why that is so important. OPEN: "A group of 100 Oklahoma…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:45

Scientist Joe Boughton says switch grass is the best crop for producing cellulosic ethanol. Boughton works for the Noble Foundaiton and he is quick to add bermuda and johnson grass as good alternatives. OPEN: "Bermuda grass is one of those…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:57

During groundbreaking ceremonies in early March on the O-State campus for a new bio energy lab, we talked with Ray Hunke, OSU biosystems engineer about the lab and what it means to Oklahoma. OPEN: "It’s full speed ahead for ethanol…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56

OFB’s Dustin Mielke talks with State Rep. Fred Jordan about legislation he is sponsoring that would make sure agricultural lands are not considered blighted for the purposes of eminent domain. OPEN: "When it comes to property, what…" CLOSE: "I’m Dustin Mielke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:48

But it was a close call earlier this year in the Oklahoma legislature. We’re at the half way point in the session and OFB’s Lori Peterson explains how concerned farmers worked with lawmakers to keep the exemption. OPEN: "Products used for the production…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52

As 70 young Oklahoma youths participated in the annual Farm Bureau speech contest March 17, it was fun for the adults too. This report features OSU’s Bob Whitson and contest coordinator Danielle Budy. OPEN: "It’s good for the kids…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:06