John Collison describes how OFB’s grassroots membership involvement was the key to getting bills important for rural Oklahoma passed during the 2013 legislative session. OPEN: “Legislation involving water,…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:48

John Collison, OFB vice president of public policy, explains why the 2013 Oklahoma legislative session was good for farmers and ranchers. OPEN: “The 2013 Oklahoma…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:53

That’s a tough question for Gary McManus, associate climatologist for Oklahoma. McManus gives us a brief outlook on what type of weather to expect this summer. OPEN: “Weather forecasting in…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

U.S. Beef Exports Continue To Expand

Sen. Kyle Loveless represents a mostly urban constituency in southwest Oklahoma City and he uses SB 965 as an example that the state’s water is for rural and urban alike. OPEN: “At first glance, it might…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:08

A trio of Wisconsin farmers, lead by Stan Hallman, helped clean up debris from the May 20 tornado that destroyed parts of Moore, Okla. They worked on Jimmy Mabry’s farm. OPEN: “There was more debris than…” CLOSE: “I’m Samantha Smith…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:22

Beef Checkoff Program Receives “Campaign Of The Decade” Award

One of the more significant legislative measures dealing with water, SB 965, reorganization of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, passed on the last day of the session. We have comments from Rep. Mike Jackson and Sen. Bryce Marlatt. OPEN: “When the 2013…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:59

Sen. Eddie Fields explains why he is a strong supporter of SB 965, which passed on the last day of the Oklahoma legislative session. OPEN: “Agriculture uses almost…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:56