Oklahoma Agriculture Secretary Jim Reese is hoping Mother Nature will be kinder to Oklahoma in 2012. This past year the state set records for drought and hot temperatures. Sec. Reese does not want to see that again! OPEN: “Jim Reese expects 2012 to…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:47

The ponds are full and the grass is starting to recover from an historic drought on Clarence Vache’s ranch near Randlett in southern Oklahoma. Vache says that is part of the reason he is optimistic about 2012. OPEN: “The ponds are full, the…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:50

Marty Williams decided to expand his canola acres this year to 700 acres. The Red Rock, OK farmer says that decision looks pretty good right now as the crop is thriving. OPEN: “Marty Williams believes…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau…” TIME: 1:57

The pecan harvest usually extends into February but this year Chad Selman is already wrapping up harvest activity on his farm near Collinsville in northeast Oklahoma. OPEN: “Chad Selman has just completed…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:40

The infamous Proposition 2 that passed in California a few years ago severely restricted animal agriculture production. Brad Scott has a dairy in southern California and he says the new law impacted everybody. OPEN: “When Proposition 2 passed…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:59

Mary Kay Thatcher, senior director of congressional relations for the American Farm Bureau, says crop insurance will be considered the main safety net for farmers in the next farm bill. OPEN: “Many farmers had hoped….” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:55

Meteorologist Gary England says La Nina is still around but other factors are pointing to a wetter than expected winter for Oklahoma. The wet weather this fall could indicate a possible weather change. OPEN “Now that winter has……” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:50