Charles Buckminister is smiling as he looks at the green pastures and prospects of a good fall wheat planting season. He farms near Lahoma in northwest Oklahoma. OPEN: “Charles Buckminster has…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:57

For two months Matt Muller had hopes of a great cotton and grain sorghum crop. August heat and drought have turned dreams to dust. Muller farms near Altus in southwest Oklahoma. OPEN “After two months of great…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:58

Poteau, Oklahoma, ranch wins BQA award…

Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy says Monsanto, and other companies, must be allowed to use modern technology to feed a growing population. OPEN: “You can’t sit there…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:38

Yes, says climatologist Evelyn Browning Garriss. She says the drought in Iraq and Syria is forcing young farmers off their land, searching for more prosperous areas to grow food. OPEN: “Violence in the Middle…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:04

Probably not, says Roy Lee Lindsey, Oklahoma Pork Council, and John Anderson, AFBF economist. But trade issues are never a good thing! OPEN: “We are the…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:00

This has been a great growing season for many farmers, including Paul Freundt. He grows grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat and grass hay near Guthrie, Okla. OPEN: “Summer rains have…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:40

A series of nine statewide meetings are underway now across Oklahoma and OKFB President Tom Buchanan says the focus is grassroots policy development. OPEN: “Grassroots policy…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:52