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

Heather Buckmaster is the new Executive Director of the Oklahoma Beef Council. The native of Hydro, Okla. talks about her goals as the new director. OPEN: "She grew up in Hydro…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:32

According to the Propane Education Research Council, there should be adequate supplies of propane to heat High Plains homes this winter. The large agriculture demand for propane won’t occur until summer. OPEN: "Despite earlier concerns there now appears…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:40

That’s the prediction of new legislator Wade Rousellot. As a farmer and rancher from northeast Oklahoma he wants to make sure rural areas are well represented during the 2005 legislative session. OPEN: "When the Oklahoma Legislature adjourns in…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:03

Wade Rousellot is a farmer and rancher from Okay, Okla. and on Feb. 7 he starts a new job as state representative for the 12th district in northeast Oklahoma. He is one of 52 new lawmakers this year. OPEN: "When the Oklahoma Legislature…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51

Rep. Todd Hiett, a former Kellyville, Okla. dairy farmer, says the rural economy is important to him. He will improve the rural areas by working on funds for better roads, tort reform and fighting fuel tax increases. OPEN: "When the Oklahoma Legislature convenes…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:57

State Representative and Speaker of the Oklahoma House Todd Hiett plans to reduce the tax burden by growing the state’s economy. This is his agenda as the Oklahoma legislative session begins Feb. 7. OPEN: "It’s been said there are two…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:41