During his December trip to Mali, West Africa, OFB’s Dustin Mielke talked with farmers about the importance of joining together to improve their lives. OPEN: "American agricultural producers work…" CLOSE: "I’m Dustin Mielke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50

Joseph Tripp farms with his family near Lamont in northern Oklahoma and as winner of the OFB Excellence in Ag Award, he will represent the state at the AFBF convention in New Orleans, Jan. 12-16. OPEN: "Joseph Tripp is a young farmer…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:06

And 100 Oklahoma farm leaders are expected to join with more than 4,000 other farmers and ranchers in New Orleans. AFBF President Bob Stallman says hot topics will be the farm bill, food safety and energy prices. OPEN: "Between 4 and 5,000 farmers…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52

Let’s hope so, says OFB President Mike Spradling. With floods and ice storms in 2007, he believes 2008 can’t be any worse! But first, let’s get that new farm bill passed so farmers can make management decisions. OPEN: "As Mike Spradling looks at…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:38

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Presdient Mike Spradling says high input costs and the unpredictable weather will have a huge impact on Oklahoma farmers and ranchers in 2008. OPEN: "This is probably a good time…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:26

Wilbert Hundl explains why farmers must complete the forms he has just mailed them. It’s the law! He also describes how his department is gearing up to handle the influx of new information. OPEN: "Forms for the 2008…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50

Farmers worried about divulging information information on the 2008 Ag Census forms need not worry, says Wilbert Hundl. He is directing the effort in Oklahoma and says the USDA has an outstanding record for privacy. OPEN: "It’s nobody’s business how many…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:43

Every five years the USDA wants to know who, what, where and how much is being produced on our farms. Wilbert Hundl, Director of the Oklahoma Ag. Statistics Division, explains why the ce