In May of 2021, The Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation will award up to five $2,000 scholarships to applicants submitted by parish Farm Bureaus. These winners will be selected based on academic achievement, ACT scores, individual leadership in their high school and community, participation in selected parish and state Farm Bureau activities and financial need.
Read MoreThe name is changing, but the dedication to Louisiana’s farmers, ranchers and folks who depend on agriculture is not. The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture website is now The Louisiana Farm Bureau News.
Read MoreLast week, farmers and ag industry interests from Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District got the chance to spend time with Rep. Clay Higgins’s new staff agricultural liaison, Turner Bridgforth. Bridgforth grew up on a farm in Mississippi, and served in previous positions at the White House and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation will be presenting its highest honors, the Distinguished Service Award and the Farm Bureau Founders Award, to former Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and former Louisiana Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson, respectively, during the 2021 American Farm Bureau Virtual Convention, Jan. 10-13.
Read MoreWhile Debbie and I have enjoyed another Holiday season with our children and grand-children, there is also much to be thankful for within our ‘Farm Bureau Family’ and we want to celebrate with you!
Read MoreIn a typical year, a handful of state Farm Bureau presidents step down and pass the baton of leadership to their up-and-coming successors. In this article, recently retired presidents share insights from their tenures at state Farm Bureaus across the country. A follow-up article in January will zero in on the vision for the future shared by several new leaders at state Farm Bureaus.
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