Retired U.S. Congressman Wes Watkins credits his agriculture background for developing leadership skills that made him one of the more powerful persons in Congress for 25 years. OPEN: "Growing up as a young country boy…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:02

Bob Pares, vice president of Roper Marketing, says consumers want to know more about how their food is produced. Pares says this is extremely important for farmers to understand. OPEN: "When you go to the grocery…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:04

O.A. Cleveland, a nationally-known cotton economist, says this should be a profitable year for Oklahoma cotton producers, especially if future prices increase to 75 cents per pound. OPEN: "Cotton producers heading to the field…: CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:50

It was grass roots lobbying at it’s best when a dozen farmers took a day out of their busy schedules to visit the state capitol in Oklahoma City. The farmers included Gerald Nabors, Cordell and Jim Roberts, Purcell. OPEN: (nat sound of greeting State Senator Capps)…"The greetings are warm…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." […]

Gerald Nabors says this has been a great winter for his wheat and cattle business near Cordell in south central Oklahoma. Good moisture has allowed both the wheat and cattle to perform and hopefully make a profit. OPEN: "Late winter storms have dumped…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:01

Veteran political analyst Charles Cook says most Congressmen are too far left or too far right and that is making if difficult to get anything done in Washington, D.C. these days. OPEN: "Partisan politics is making it…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:18

Although domestic consumers have not clamored for high-tech tracebility, foreign beef consumers are demanding it, says Mike Vache, Randlett, OK rancher and chairman of the Oklahoma Beef Council. OPEN: "More than 30 percent of all beef…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:18

Livestock economist Mike Sands explains why this requirement could actually hurt the cattle industry. The farm bill requires country-of-origin labeling by September 2004. OPEN: "It sounds like a good idea…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:47