OK Beef Council Partners With California Targeting Hispanic Consumers

EPA Region 7 Administrator John Askew says he wants to work with farmers and ranchers to protect the environment in a cooperative effort. Region 7 includes Kansas and Missouri. OPEN: “John Askew enjoys working with farmers…” CLOSE: “…..for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:42

It has already happened in Florida and Arizona. Now Steve Kopperud, political consultant in Washington, D.C., says the activists are targeting Colorado. If passed, livestock could not be confined or restrained. OPEN: “It happened in Arizona….” CLOSE: “ .. for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:37

Chris Suenram, GM of Farmer’s Grain, Edmond, OK, explains how they have changed from serving farmers to serving urban residents in a major metropolitan area. They celebrated their 85th anniversary this spring. OPEN: “Chris Suenram has been a part of…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:49

Visitors to downtown Edmond, a city of 70,000 tucked into the Oklahoma City metro area, are treated to the sight of a 35,000 bushel grain elevator. Manager Chris Suenram says they’ve made a few changes. OPEN: “More than 70,000 people live in…” CLOSE: “…..for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:55

Dustin Mielke talks to Doug Hauser, Kingfisher, OK wheat producer, about the effects of excess moisture on his ripe wheat. The central Oklahoma farmer says the rain is hurting his hopes of a record crop. OPEN: “For Oklahoma’s 2007 wheat crop…” CLOSE: “I’m Dustin Mielke…..for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:40

Chris Standlee, Abengoa BioEngery in St. Louis, talks about the encouraging prospects of cellulosic ethanol. He believes we’re less than two years away from making it economically feasible. OPEN: “Cellulose is the most common…” CLOSE: “ .. for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:55

Dustin Mielke talks with Stillwater, OK, farmer Richard Pratz about the problems caused by frequent spring rains. Pratz is not complaining about the rain, but it has caused some disease problems for his wheat. OPEN: (Nat sound of rain) “It’s a sound that has…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:59

Last December, a TV crew for the Discovery Channel spent several days on Matt and Kelli Muller’s farm north of Altus. We were there and asked Matt about the show and working with the California crew. OPEN: “With a variety of machinery…” CLOSE: “…..for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:02