USDA’s Gerald Bange says cotton producers in the U.S. Delta region might plant soybeans and corn instead of cotton this spring. That is not an option for most Oklahoma cotton producers. OPEN: “With cotton prices…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:37

To meet world demand for crops, U.S. farmers will need to plant 10 million more acres this spring. But USDA’s Gerald Bange is not sure where that extra 10 million acres will come from. OPEN: “World market analysts are saying…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58

Tim Bartram farms near Guthrie and is executive director of the Oklahoma Association of Wheat Growers. He notes the continuing drought is centered around Oklahoma City but says the entire state is suffering. OPEN: “If you look at….” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:57

Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the biggest challenge facing farmers today is federal regulations and he says Farm Bureau is going on the offensive to ease regulatory fever. OPEN: “If you ask Bob…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:43

Farmers? Consumers? Government? I recently posed that question to Dr. Elizabeth Hagen, USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety. She says it is a “shared” responsibility. OPEN: “Rising food imports, new…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:45

What happens after the wheat, vegetables or livestock leave the farm is a concern. We asked Dr. Elizabeth Hagen, one of the top government officials in charge of food safety, “Does the consumer play a role?” OPEN: “When farmers harvest…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:57

It is not a sin to work hard and get dirty. Mike Rowe should know. He is the host for the popular TV show “Dirty Jobs,” and he says we have lost sight of the fact it is okay to work hard in this country. OPEN: “If you’ve ever watched the…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma […]