Veteran farmer Jim Freudenberger plans to harvest more wheat for grain this year. He also expects grain and cattle prices to be better so this should be a good year. He farms near Coyle in central Oklahoma. OPEN: "We’re only a couple of weeks into the new…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:26

OKFB President Steve Kouplen says farmers are optimistic this will be a good year. He believes the Middle East crisis could help agriculture by forcing more reliance on renewable energy sources such as ethanol. OPEN: "The new year is off to a…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:52

But it’s not in Oklahoma’s grazing lands. State conservationist Darrell Dominick explains the tree has some benefits but is has overstayed it’s welcome. If you really want the tree, go dig one and move it! OPEN: "Early pioneers on the Oklahoma prairie…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:04

With that utterance lingering on his lips, Davis, OK rancher Bob Drake directs the Oklahoma Red Cedar Task Force. The task force will be asking the 2003 legislature for help to control the acre-gobbling plant. OPEN: "The eastern red cedar chokes out…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:36

The easter red cedar is a pesky weed destroying valuable grazing land. That’s the view of Darrell Dominick, state conservationist for the NRCS and a member of the Oklahoma Red Cedar Task Force. OPEN: "They make look nice, their evergreen…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." CLOSE: 2:09

Gary Broyles, president, National Assoc. Wheat Growers, is one of many farm leaders today urging Congress to fund disaster aid legislation. Many High Plains wheat farmers were hit hard by drought in 2002. OPEN: "With almost 90 percent of all…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:53

Tome Cole is sworn in Jan. 7th as Oklahoma’s newest congressman. His newly formed 4th District comprises many rural communities in southern and southeastern Oklahoma. He vows to be a friend of agriculture. OPEN: "Tom Cole is looking forward to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:51