This is a good Earth Day story. Former Greenpeace leader Patrick Moore has turned his scientific skills towards promoting modern agriculture as an environmental savior. He says GMO crops are the answer. OPEN: "With Earth Day only a few days away…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:38

Dr. Patrick Moore was one of the orginial founders of Greenpeace in 1971. He now says they are misguided and has become an environmental activist strongly supporting modern agriculture. OPEN: "In 1971 Dr. Patrick Moore and a few of…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:47

The $4 billion of disaster relief aid included in a senate appropriations bill is needed says OFB President Steve Kouplen. But Congressman Frank Lucas says it may be too early because the drought isn’t over yet. OPEN: "When a U.S. Senate…." CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." CLOSE: 1:53

When legislation designating parts of the Blue River in southeastern Oklahoma failed this past week, it may be part of reversing a trend toward heavily regulating agriculture. OFB’s Lori Peterson has the details. OPEN: "In what has become a trend…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:38

Farm Bureau is sponsoring a 2007 farm bill forum May 10 in Oklahoma City. One of the key speakers is Dana Brooks, renowned WTO expert and AFBF staff person. She says WTO will be a factor in the farm bill. OPEN: "The on-going World Trade Organization talks…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:04

Hope Pjesky, Goltry, Okla., has just completed the year-long Partners in Agriculture Leadership (PAL) program sponsored by Altria Corporation. She explains how the program has helped her industry. OPEN: "Hope Pjesky is home today…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56

Congressman Frank Lucas told a group of Oklahoma Farm Bureau leaders he expects the new farm bill to be signed into law September of 2007. But there are many things that can happen before then. OPEN: "The 2007 farm bill seems like…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:08

Maybe. Maybe not. Depends on who you talk to in Washington, D.C. During a recent trip to the capitol, farmers heard different views from Sen. Tom Coburn and Congressman Frank Lucas. OPEN: (Nat sound of applause) "Room 1300 in the Longworth…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:59

The annual spring lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. was a success for 70 Oklahoma farm and ranch leaders said OFB President Steve Kouplen. The group visit was April 2-5. OPEN: "Approximately 70 Oklahoma farm and…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56