Weary of government pulication, OFB leaders wrote more than 400 letters protesting new rules allowing the EPA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to duplicate risk assesment for pesticides. OPEN: "Farmers do not want the U.S. Fish…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:57
THEY’RE GLAD TO SEE FOLKS FROM HOME!
How does Congress react when their constituents visit the Capitol? After a recent visit from OFB leaders, Rep. Frank Lucas, Cheyenne, and Rep. John Sullivan, Tulsa, descrive their reactions. OPEN: (Nat sounds of Lucas addressing the crows…) "The small committee hearing room…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:15
NATURAL GAS PRICES, BSE, ANIMAL I.D. TOP LIST OF LOBBYING ISSUES
After five days of intensive lobbying, 100 Oklahoma FB leaders are home now, feeling like they accomplished something in Washington, D.C. Bob Drake, Davis, OK discusses the trip. OPEN: "More than 100 Oklahoma Farm Bureau…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:06
Focus On Agriculture
THE BEEF REPORT WITH MICHAEL KELSEY
HE IS NOT A PYROMANIAC!
Wally Olsen will soon set fire to thousands of acres of grassland near his home in Vinita, OK in tall grass prarie country. He uses fire to control cedar trees and other unwanted brush. OPEN: "In a few weeks Wally Olsen will…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:27
DAIRY PRICES RETURN TO PROFITABLE LEVELS
Today, Kathy Standridge, Sulphur, OK, receives about $1 for every gallon of milk that leaves her farm. After years of losing money, she says profits are now starting to erase the red ink. OPEN: "Kathy Standridge and her family milk 400 cows…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:29
DAIRY CO-OPS SPONSOR BSE MEETING IN OK CITY
Dairy Max and Midwest Dairy Assoc. recently co-sponsored an educational meeting on BSE. Kathy Standridge, a Sulphur, OK dairy producer, explains why it’s important for them to know more about BSE. OPEN: "Kathy Standridge wants you to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:43
HIS WHEAT IS GROWING TOO FAST!
Jackie Harper says the wheat on his farm near Cordell in southwest Oklahoma may be growing so fast that a late freeze could severely damage the crop. If no freeze, he expects another bumper crop this year. OPEN: "Bright sunshine interspersed with…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52
FARMERS LOBBY CONGRESS ON THE NEED FOR NEW ENERGY BILL
A large group of Oklahoma Farm Bureau leaders are in Washington, D.C. this week (March 29-April 1) to lobby for a new energy bill. Jeramy Rich explains why this is an important issue for agriculture. OPEN: "The need for a national energy…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:38
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