Steve Kouplen says the proposed bill will be good for agriculture. Now let’s see if the U.S. House and Senate can agree on the same bill! That will be their task when they return to work in September. OPEN: "Just before adjourning for their August recess…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50

The drought hasn’t depressed Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers. That’s what OFB President Steve Kouplen has learned as he travels the state listening to them discuss what’s on their minds today. OPEN: "Despite hot, dry conditions…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME:2:05

When Albert Littau looks at his grass pastures near Balko in the Oklahoma Panhandle, he sees brown instead of green. But the veteran rancher says his cattle are still able to gather nutrition from the stressed grass. OPEN: "Albert Littau’s grass pastures have…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52

Kingfisher is in the center of Oklahoma and in the center of the drought right now. Hot, dry weather has brought fieldwork to a standstill on Mike Yost’s farm west of Kingfisher. OPEN: "It’s been over six weeks…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:01

Dan Mackey’s family produces three million pounds of chicken each year for OK farms. Mackey says he is proud to go into Wendy’s or Burger King and say… "This could have come from my farm!" OPEN: "Producing broiler chickens for a large…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:42

Dairy farms are the main market for David Smith’s high quality hay. But the Lindsey, OK farmer says dairies are struggling now and can’t afford to pay much for his hay. Prices have dropped about $40 per ton. OPEN: "When one sector of the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:45

Linda Reinhardt wants rural women to know they can have a positive impact on their communities. The Erie, KS farm leader is former chairperson of the AFBF Women’s Committee. OPEN: "Although small in number, they can…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:12

A major weather event, such as a hurricane or change of seasons, is what it’s going to take to break the hot, dry weather pattern, says Derrick Arndt, assistant state climatologist. OPEN: "What we need right now is a good…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:56