Congress continues to debate the budget despite the fact that we’re now in a new fiscal year (as of Oct. 1). AFBF’s tax expert Pat Wolff says as it stands today, the agriculture budget is the same as last year. OPEN: "Lost in the war on terror…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:48

But only if other countries agree to reduce or eliminate trade-distorting tariffs. AFBF President Bob Stallman was in Geneva when the proposal was made and says this could increase U.S. farm exports and boost prices. OPEN: "In a bold move the U.S. trade…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:59

Eldon Merklin planted his wheat in early September so he would have wheat pasture by Nov. 1. This week the Mooreland, OK farmer says he will turn cattle out on wheat in about two more weeks. OPEN: "When Oklahoma farmers plant wheat…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:59

Rancher Lee Vanderwork, Woodward, OK says he is already prepared for the USDA-mandated animal identification system which goes into effect 2009. He says there will be some rough spots, but… OPEN: "Livestock producers will have to…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:58

During the recent USDA farm bill forum in Oklahoma City I asked Deputy Sec. Chuck Conner if we are moving away from the traditional farm program to one similar to the European model. OPEN: "Is this country’s farm program system…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 2:01

The dryland cotton on Danny Zeller’s farm near Lawton in southwest Oklahoma could yield more than 1 1/2 bales to the acre which would be triple the normal yield. Zeller says it’s been a good year. OPEN: "Danny Zeller will soon harvest the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:57

Larry Crews has just started harvesting corn on his Boise City, OK farm. He reports a 200 bu./acre yield. Soon he will start grain sorghum harvest and he expects about 50 bu./acre yield. Both are about average. OPEN: "It’s fall harvest time on the…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma

It’s been more than two months since Larry Crews has experienced a substantial rain on his farm near Boise City in the Oklahoma Panhandle. That’s why he has not planted his dryland wheat yet. OPEN: "The irrigated wheat on Larry…" CLOSE: "…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau." TIME: 1:32