Oklahoma Cattle Producers Want Your Beef Recipe

In this report by OFB’s Dustin Mielke (milk-ee), we learn why USDA undersecretary Bruce Knight supports keeping animal identification voluntary. Knight’s department is responsible for the program. OPEN: “It wasn’t an easy decision, but…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:56

House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson says there is a loud chorus calling for payment limits on cotton and rice. He assures cotton and rice farmers he will not support anything that will hurt them. OPEN: "Should farm program payments to…” CLOSE: “ .. for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:36

During the recent AFBF convention USDA Secretary Mike Johanns said “yes,” the ‘07 farm bill must be changed. But new House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson told the group “not much will change." OPEN: “Today we are…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:08

Danielle Budy (Boo-dee) farms with her husband Chad and 4 young children near Alva, OK and during the recent AFBF convention was elected vice-chairperson of the national Young Farmers and Ranchers committee. OPEN: “Danielle Budy’s year is starting off with….” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:59

After a lengthy discussion by voting delegates at the just-completed American Farm Bureau convention, Oklahoma’s “voluntary” animal ID policy was adopted. OFB President Steve Kouplen explains why. OPEN: “Animal identification must stay voluntary…” CLOSE: “…..for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:37

A new association started Jan. 1 aimed at helping city folks adapt to living in the country. Based in Chesterfield, MO the association is explained by director Steve Drake. OPEN: "If you have spent much of your life…." CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:47

That is the question drought-plagued Oklahoma farmers are asking after snow and rain in late December drenched the parched wheat fields. Tim Bartram, Oklahoma Assoc. of Wheat Growers, says "Yes." OPEN: "The ideal planting time for winter wheat…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:58

We talked to Bobbie Apple, Kenton, OK on Jan. 3 and he was still snowed-in but he was more worried about his 900 cows. The Oklahoma Panhandle was covered in 3 feet of snow with 20-foot drifts. OPEN: "We pray that by the time your hear this…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:37