U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe from Oklahoma, believes the new energy bill will contain a renewable fuels standard as well as standards for fossil fuels. He also believes the bill will be passed before the end of this year. OPEN: "The new energy bill should include…" CLOSE "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51

OKFB’s crop insurance manager, Scott Bulling, explains the new livestock risk protection program and how it can help ranchers. He adds, beginning in November, the program will include hogs. OPEN: "Scott Bullinghas been spending…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52

The irrigated cotton should yield an excellent harvest for Matt Muller near Altus, OK. But if it rains now the quality and quantity would both suffer. Muller says his dry land cotton was a victim of the summer drought. OPEN: "Matt Muller is ready to harvest…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:15

A mixture of wet, cool days and warm, sunny days are contributing to excellent growing conditions for Keith Kisling’s wheat near Cherokee in northwest Oklahoma. OPEN: "The last several weeks have been…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:38

The Cimarron Rural Electric Cooperative, Kingfisher, OK, is still replacing poles and lines destroyed by the Jan. 2002 ice storm. Manager Tom Garret has this update. He also talks about other factors affecting them. OPEN: "No one who lives in central…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50

In a race to the finish line, Chuck Tolle, Medford, OK, worked all night planting the last of his acres to wheat before the rains started. He won the race, but only time will tell if he is eventually successful. OPEN: "Chuck Tolle had 160 acres remaining…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:54

McDonald’s John Hays says the nations largest food chain is more concerened with consumers needs than animal rights groups trying to dictate policy. That’s why he wants a close relationship with food producers. OPEN: "John Hays is more concerned about the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:11

During a recent meeting with Oklahoma farmers and ranchers, John Hays, senior director of U.S. supplies for McDonald’s, said they cultivate a close relationship with agriculture producers. OPEN: "Each day 24 million people…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:01