Noraman Ornstein, a political scientist, author and CBS News analyst, encourages farmers to be more proactive on environmental issues. He says farmers should study how environmental activists operate. OPEN: "When it comes to environmental issues…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:11

Cattle producers armed with a high tech retinal scanner can quickly indentify their animals using technology invented by a group from Colorado State University. They formed a company called Optibrand. OPEN: "A high tech method that scans the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:54

Farm land prices continue to increase says Don McCabe, Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Appraisers. He discusses a recent survey by his group that shows recreation as a major buying motivator. OPEN: "Fueled by a strong agriculture…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:19

It’s not just poultry growers like Brent Bolen, Idabel, Okla. that consider poultry litter valuable. Don Hankins grows wheat near Lawton and he would love to fertilize his crops with poultry litter. OPEN: "Brent Bolen considers the litter from…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:22

A Jan. 27th legislative hearing at the state capitol drew a huge crowd that included poultry farmers, industry officials, lawmakers and news media. The topic was how should we deal with poultry litter in Oklahoma. OPEN: "Room 108 at the state capitol…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:21

Armed with a new variety of hard white winter wheat developed by Oklahoma State U., Monte Tucker is convinced it is better than the traditional hard red winter wheat he has growin in past years. OPEN: "Monte Tucker is sold on the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:09

Monte Tucker believes you must be an optimist if you are a farmer. Tucker farms near Sweewater in western Oklahoma and tells us he believes this is going to be a good year for his farm and ranch. OPEN: "For Monte Tucker the glass is…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:45

Congress starts the new session with a huge budget deficit. Will there be enough money to continue funding the 2002 farm bill? AFBF lobbyist Mark Maslyn says that is a definite concern. OPEN: "The war on terrorism, concerns over…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:44