Rapides Orator Captures Talk Meet Title
By Chuck Cannon, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
NEW ORLEANS — If the 2019 Talk Meet at the 97th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation in New Orleans is any indication, the future of the state’s agriculture is in good hands. Sara Ashlyn Toal of Rapides Parish outperformed 11 competitors to win first place in the event that annually pits Louisiana’s best young farm advocates in a contest that showcases their knowledge of agriculture policies and hot topic items.