Three fixtures in Louisiana agriculture will be inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction during a ceremony at L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge on March 4.
The new inductees are former Louisiana Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson, of Ethel; sugarcane farmer John Gay, of Plaquemine; and Paul “Jackie” Loewer, of Branch, a rice farmer who has been a strong advocate for the rice industry in state and national organizations.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is fortunate to have a partnership at our State Capitol with Mapes & Mapes, LLC. To most in Farm Bureau circles, we just call them Joe and Sandy. “Big Joe” is instantly recognizable for his bodybuilding physique, but equally well known for his kind manner. And if you know Joe, you’ve heard his famous line: “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu!”
Read MoreWe have an exciting opportunity for our state YF&R members!
YF&R members it is time to grab your cameras and get ready to share a story about agriculture! The
American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee wants to put local agriculture in
the spotlight and promote the work that Young Farmers are doing throughout the nation.
Read MoreThe sounds of shotgun blasts and shattering clay pigeons will again pull Louisiana Farm Bureau members from across the state to Benton, La. for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Sporting Clays Shootout.
Read MoreThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), signed into law by President Trump on December 27, 2020, included $284 billion in new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), that had previously expired on Aug. 8, 2020.
Read MoreThe United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced additions and amendments to the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) on January 15, 2021 to include contract livestock growers (poultry/hogs/etc.) and turfgrass producers and update certain payment rates of sales and row crop commodities.
Read MoreIn 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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