For veteran wheat farmer Phillip Norris, this year’s wheat harvest should have been better, but the Crescent, OK, farmer is not complaining… it was certainly better than last year! OPEN: (nat sound of combine) … “By the time you hear….” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:59

During the recent USDA-sponsored FEAST program at the Oklahoma City farmers market, Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma Ag. Dept., and Robert Stelle, Blanchard, talked about the need to educate urban shoppers about food production. OPEN: “Robert Stelle thinks it is….” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

Robert Stelle owns Sunrise Acres, Blanchard, OK, and every Saturday sells his produce a the Oklahoma City farmers market. Stelle enjoys explaining how his vegetables are grown. OPEN: “After 16 years of selling…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:50

Video Highlights 25 Years Of Success

Will Hundle, director of the Oklahoma office of the USDA’s Agricultural Statistic Service, explains why the census is important. OPEN: “Every week the Oklahoma…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:57

In this report, Dustin Mielke talks with Clint Wilcox as he harvests canola near Fairview in northwest Oklahoma. They harvest at night because the higher humidity prevents shattering. OPEN: (nat sound of combine) … “It’s 10:30 p.m….” CLOSE: “I’m Dustin Mielke….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:02

Jeff Jaronek and his family are ready to harvest their 450 acres of wheat near Cordell in southwest Oklahoma. Jaronek expects the wheat to yield 35 to 40 bushels per acre. OPEN: “If the Oklahoma weather…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58

Oklahoma agriculture officials celebrated the USDA’s 150th birthday May 15 at the state capitol by praising President Lincoln for his vision to establish the USDA. OPEN: “150 years ago….” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:02

As Leon Richards prepares to harvest his wheat near Guymon in the Oklahoma Panhandle, he says it is better than last year but still only about “average.” OPEN: “As the Oklahoma wheat harvest…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:56