Curt Roberts is praying for rain to fall on his farm near Arcadia in central Oklahoma. His corn is nearing maturity but the soybeans refuse to set pods when it’s this hot and dry. It hasn’t rained since wheat harvest. OPEN: "In Oklahoma it doesn’t take long…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:42

A new gas station opens July 22 in Oklahoma City and the main fuel is E-85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent unleaded gas. Oklahoma Sec. of the Environment Miles Tolbert says it’s good for farmers. OPEN: "A new gas station has just opened in…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: […]

Eldon Merklin, Woodward, Okla. is concerned about the extreme hot temperatures and dry weather now settling in over Oklahoma. No significant rain has fallen on his western Oklahoma farm in over 30 days. OPEN: "Triple digit temperatures with no rain…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:54

But the U.S. Senate says they will take care of it. Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Steve Kouplen was in Washington, D.C. for the vote and said the House wanted to slow implementation of COOL. OPEN: "The U.S. House of Representatives…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:34

That’s the best way, according to Ken Gordon, to get the farm story accurately reported. Gordon says producers should never bypass an opportunity to tell their story to the news media. OPEN: "How many times have your heard…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:46

Ken Gordon, Syngenta Corp., believes the news media, intentionally or unintentionally, leave out some of the facts when reporting on agriculture issues. He calls it "bias by omission." OPEN: "It’s called bias by omission…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:39

PETA is using the Jewish Holocaust to "shock" people into not eating meat. Their real agenda is vegetarianism, not animal husbandry. They recently brought their message to Oklahoma City. OPEN: "People for the ethical treatment…" CLOSE: "….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:03

Dennis Feiken would like some hot, dry conditions for his crops near LaMore, North Dakota. He’s concerned wet, cool weather has substantially delayed the crops’ growth and they may not mature on time. OPEN: "As Oklahoma farmers watch…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52