Comment on FR Doc # 2012-08663

The Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association has concerns about the proposal to lower the amount of shrunken and broken kernels allowed in U.S. #1 Wheat. Oklahoma has a tendency to have too much heat at the time of kernel development. This leads to a increase of shrunken kernels. Data of the past three years from Plains Grains Inc. shows that Oklahoma averages 20% higher S&B than the other 4 HRW producing states. In 2009, our number was 35% higher than the average. In 2011, it was 29.5% higher than the average. In 2010 it was right about average. These new standards would place Oklahoma at disadvantage in the market place and lead to economic loss for Oklahoma Producers. Are there steps producers can take to overcome the effects of the adverse weather? Maybe? We needs some time for study to find out.