Annual county Farm bureau meetings, like this one in Logan County (Guthrie, OK) are good examples of grass roots involvement. Jim Freudenberger, Logan County president, describes the scene. OPEN: (nat sound of music)…The Logan County fairgrounds…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:44

The value of a good stock dog was recently proven during the stock dog trials at the state fair. Becky Ferda, Medord, Okla., brought her Border Collies to compete with dogs from around the country. OPEN: (nat soundd) "…And with that introuduction…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:06

Visitors to this year’s Oklahoma State Fair learned about food production when they toured the fictitious city of Agtropolis. Oklahoma City FFA Advisor Monte McDonald and his students helped with the display. OPEN: "With cartoon characters Scoops McPig…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:20

Northwest Oklahoma was the site for this year’s farm and business tour for international students from Oklahoma State University. Chad Budy, Alva, Okla., coordinated the Farm Bureau-sponsored tour. OPEN: (Nat sound from tour) "…25 students from 17 countries…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:27

The annual Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher youth livestock judging contest was a success again this year, says Lee Vanderwork, a Woodward, Okla. farmer and contest coordinator. OPEN: "They came from Kingfisher, Yukon…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:10

The short answer is…Matt Muller can’t! The Altus, Okla. farmer will soon have his hands full as the cotton, peanuts and grain sorghum will all be ready to harvest. It’s hard work but he is looking forwards to harvest. OPEN: "In two weeks Matt Muller will have more…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: […]

Kenny Ferda, Medford, Okla., wants to plant 500 acres of wheat this fall but he must first wait on the fields to dry. They were too dry all summer but early September rains have drenched northern Oklahoma. OPEN: "After a summer of drought.." CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:35