There will be more than 60 new congressmen settling in for the 110th session beginning Jan.3 and American Farm President Bob Stallman says that could be good for agriculture. OPEN: "There will be more than 60…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51

Steve Standridge doesn’t want another year like 2006. The Chickasha, OK farmer says it was the toughest year he’s ever experienced. But he has faith that 2007 will be better. OPEN: "Drought, wild fires, wheat crop…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:31

If Chad Budy had a list of New Year’s resolutions that would be at the top of the list. The Alva, OK young farmer says he has the strength to weather this drought but not for much longer. OPEN: "Have you made your new…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:34

That’s according to U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, R-OK. He believes the new Congress will pass a $3 to $4 billion package in January with payments headed to farmers by February. OPEN: "$4 billion could soon be headed to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:57

Gary Bryant didn’t have to unwrap this present. A Dec. 19-20 storm brought about two inches of badly-needed rain to his farm near Taloga in far western Oklahoma. OPEN: "Thank you Lord…Gary Bryant is…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:43

Marcy and Ryan Luter are working double shifts to achieve their dream of owning their own farm some day. They recently won OFB’s Excellence in Agriculture Award and will now compete for the national award. OPEN: "Ryan and Marcy Luter both…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:58

Maybe Chad Budy should stop looking for rain. It’s causing him to squint! That Alva farmer is struggling to survive in the middle of the driest place in the High Plains right now. His soil looks like fine powder. OPEN: "There are a few more wrinkles…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:36

Chad Budy (boo-dee) is normally an optimistic guy, but the Alva, OK young farmer just shakes his head as he looks at fields he planted earlier this fall and sees nothing but brown dirt. OPEN: "Chad Budy planted 1,800 acres…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:46