Oklahoma’s Second District Congressman Dan Boren is working with Texas Congressman Ralph Hall on legislation stating animal manure is not a hazardous waste. He hopes the bill will pass this fall. OPEN: "Congress is currently working on…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. TIME: 2:06

In the ususal cattle cycle, ranchers would now be expanding herds to tkae advantage of better prices, but OSU’s Darrell Peel says the drought changed the cycle. He expects numbers to remain contact until ’08. OPEN: "Agriculture is a cyclical…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:40

Oklahoma State U. Livestock Economist Darrell Peel says the biggest impact from the drought is squarely on the backs of cow/calf producers. They must now focus on getting thru the winter and into next spring. OPEN: "The bottom line…never…" CLOSE "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50

But other farm programs may not be so lucky. OFB President Steve Kouplen says the public is willing to support conservation programs but anything beyond that may be a tough sell due to a tight federal budget. OPEN: "Living in High Plains farm country…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:45

It’s called rain! Farmers in southwestern Oklahoma had to re-acquaint themselves with something they had not seen in months. After an Aug. 22 storm we talked with Don Hankins who farms south of Lawton, OK. OPEN: "That wet stuff falling from the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:55

That is good news says Randy Allen. He is a Jay, OK poultry producer who has been feeling the "heat" of a similar lawsuit filed in Oklahoma. Homer Marrow, Hevener, OK poultry producer also comments. OPEN: "When an Arkansas judge recently…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:41

But Joel Hicks believes there will be enough for your peanut butter sandwich. Hicks has 150 acres of peanuts near Leon in southern Oklahoma and says his irrigated crop is okay but the dry land…forget it! OPEN: "Do you like peanut candy…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51

The water wells on Paul Freundt’s Guthrie, OK farm are running low. He is concerned about having enough water for his livestock and he says the drought has sucked the life out of his grain crops. OPEN: (Song intro…) …"If only it would rain…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." (Song fades out) TIME: 1:58