Six months…that’s how long it has been since a good rain has fallen on Larry Boggs’ ranch near Wilburton in southeast Oklahoma. He is concerned about having enough hay and water for the livestock. OPEN: "June was the last time Larry…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:53

It was a $1.4 billion market in 2003 before Japan closed the door to U.S. beef because of BSE fears. Now Oklahoma cattlemen are excited about the renewed market, says Steve Kouplen, OFB President. OPEN: "With the announcement that Japan has…." CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:43

Inspired by the long hours and sacrifices made by farmers and ranchers, Michael John Poirier, Edmond, Okla. wrote a song about farm families and preformed it live at the recent Farm Bureau convention. OPEN: (music intro) …"Inspired by the site of farmers…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:13

Hope you’re sitting down when you hear this, but yes, it appears the EPA wants to work with farmers, not against them, to protect the environment, says John Scholl, counselor to the EPA Administrator for Ag policy. OPEN: "There are things we need…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:01

John Scholl is counselor to the Administrator for Agricultural Policy for the EPA and he recently told us he is paying close attention to the "war" on agriculture and water quality that is being waged in the High Plains. OPEN: "John Scholl is keeping a close…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51

As the new president of the national FFA, Travis Jett estimates he will spend 300 nights in motel rooms during the coming year. The Laverne, Okla. young farmer is the 7th Oklahoman to serve as national FFA president. OPEN: "Travis Jett is probably sitting in a…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:02

Mark Leitman, Propane Education and Research Council, assures us there will be adequate supplies of propane to warm the more than 320,000 Oklahoma homes and businesses using propane this winter. OPEN: "There should be adequate supplies of…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:47