Tim Kelly understands what it takes to work with the public. The Coweta, OK farmer recently sold his John Deere dealership and now is running for public office. He was a participant in OFB’s campaign school. OPEN: “For more than 20 years…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:42

That’s what Lt. Governor Jari Askins recently told a group of Oklahoma Farm Bureau leaders. Askins says she is concerned about the continuing population shift from rural areas to the metropolitan areas. OPEN: “As rural areas lose…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:33

Despite a very good fall harvest, the rural economy is still suffering, says Lt. Governor Jari Askins. She says the rural infrastructure needs improvement but it will be difficult as state agencies reduce budgets in 2010. OPEN: “Oklahoma farmers are…” CLOSE: “..for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:43

Jeremiah Pence is enjoying the view from his combine cag as he harvests grain sorghum near Enid in north central Oklahoma. Dustin Mielke rode along and recorded this information as the grain poured into the bin. OPEN: (nat sound) “As his combine unloads…” CLOSE: “I’m Dustin Meilke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:08

In this report by Dustin Mielke, we learn that Joe Peeper’s early-planted wheat fields near Enid, OK have turned into a sea (or carpet) of bright green. The stage is set for a great harvest next spring. OPEN: “Oklahoma farmers have rolled…” CLOSE: “I’m Dustin Mielke…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:50

Chad Selmon and his father, Cuck Selmon, operate a small pecan harvesting and processing business near Collinsville in northeast Oklahoma. Chad says the slow economy has reduced demand for their product. OPEN: “We all know the difficulties..” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:57

Keith Miller, chairman-elect, U.S. Meat Export Federation, tells us exports of U.S. meat in 2009 have been less than year ago, but a year ago exports were phenomenal. The lower dollar now may boost sales in 2010. OPEN: “For most of 2009…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:27

When Joe and Mary Jo Peeper learned they were selected Farm Bureau’s Farm Family of the Year, they were speechless. The Enid, OK couple received teh award at the recent OFB convention in Oklahoma City. OPEN: “We were overwhelmed…” CLOSE: “…for the Okalhoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:49