According to the USDA… it takes only about six weeks to pay our annual grocery bill. To celebrate, farmers sponsored Food Check Out Day Feb. 5. At one grocery store in Midwest City, they surprised a shopper. OPEN: (nat sound of buying groceries…) "Wilma and Bill Hatfield…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:04

Yes, says Larry Dahlberg, research director for the National Sorghum Producers. Dahlberg says grain sorghum is a better fit for ethanol production in the High Plains region. OPEN: "When you think of ethanol…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56

The controversial immigration law passed last year should receive attention during the ’08 session, says Lori Peterson. She notes Farm Bureau policy supporting a guest worker program on the federal level. OPEN: "During the 2007 Oklahoma…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:41

Lori Peterson will be lobbying to make sure lawmakers continue the progress they made on previous trespassing bills. She will also work on legislation to help landowners affected by annexation cases. OPEN: "At one time it was called the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:59

David VonTugeln is a veteran of many wheat growing seasons on his farm near Calumet in central Oklahoma and he says his wheat is looking "normal" right now. OPEN: "Not much bothers David…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:53

OFB’S VP of Public Policy, Lori Peterson, says the session, which starts Feb. 4, should be positive for the state’s agriculture industry. There will be budget concerns but it should not greatly impact rural issues. OPEN: "The Oklahoma legislature…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:45

At the Agricultural and Rural Development Summit, Jan. 18-20, St. Louis, MO, participants gave Oklahoma’s SB709 (the manure bill) the Distinguished Award for Legislation. State Sen. Ron Justice talks about the bill. OPEN: "Last year Oklahoma lawmakers…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:59