Grassroots Government

Grassroots Government

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Grassroots Government episodes

  • We're Moving!! Grassroots Government: How To Kill A Bill

    The Grassroots Government podcast is moving to a new home! After this episode, all of the content usually found here in this feed related to state and national politics and issues we follow at Louisiana Farm Bureau will live on the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast. See what we did there? That feed will also be home to some new content we're working on related to commodity markets and farmer interviews. All of the Grassroots Government podcasts we've made can be found there and you can go back and listen to that now at this link.

    This week, Andy and Joe join Avery and Karl in the studio to discuss how Louisiana Farm Bureau helped kill a bill that would harm the Louisiana dairy industry and some potential improvements to the way grain crops are graded at the elevators when they’re delivered to the market.

    To sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice, visit this link.

    To become a member and have your voice heard, visit Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation here.
    Find more headlines at     Louisiana Farm Bureau News.

    41 min
  • Grassroots Government: Card-Carrying Farmers

    This week, Avery and Karl chat with LFBF Lobbyist, Joe Mapes, about a few bills Farm Bureau is keeping a close watch on at the state's capitol this legislative session. One issue Mapes is excited to see through the process is a bill to help beginning farmers get their Farmer's Card so they can purchase crucial inputs for their farm or ranch, just like every other farmer who has already filed taxes at least once as a farmer. Listen to this episode to learn more about that small distinction.

    To sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice, visit this link.

    To become a member and have your voice heard, visit Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation here.
    Find more headlines at     Louisiana Farm Bureau News.

    32 min
  • Grassroots Government - A 2023 Legislative Session Preview

    The Grassroots Government crew is getting ready for the upcoming Louisiana Legislative session. This week, Karl Wiggers sits down with Louisiana Farm Bureau lobbyist, Joe Mapes to see what this year's fiscal legislative session will look like. They also discuss the impact this year's elections could have on the issues addressed during this session.

    To sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice, visit this link.

    To become a member and have your voice heard, visit Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation here.
    Find more headlines at     Louisiana Farm Bureau News.

    10 min
  • Another Year, Another Disaster For Louisiana Farmers
    In Northeast Louisiana, farmers have been flooded with rain at the worst possible time of the year with the crops ready to harvest. This week, our team finds out what the Louisiana Farm Bureau has been doing to help Louisiana farmers get the disaster aid critical for many farmers to stay in business. In this episode, LFBF National Affairs Coordinator Andy Brown shares with us what that process looks like and what farmers can do.
    51 min
  • 2022 Louisiana Legislative Session Preview with Rep. Clay Schexnayder
    On this episode, the crew sits down with the Rep. Clay Schexnayder, the Speaker of the House in the Louisiana Legislature. They talk about the importance of the LSU AgCenter and protecting it in the state's budget, the ways lawmakers are hoping to attract new business and manufacturing to the state, and some other issues upcoming in the Legislature.
    31 min
  • Young Farmers Connect with Nation's Capitol
    This week, the team is joined by Louisiana Farm Bureau YF&R Chairman, Vincent Cannatella. They discuss the one-day event hosted recently for young farmers from Louisiana to connect with their Congressional Representatives, Senators, and their staff about issues affecting them on their farms across the state. The event was a hybrid-style event, with some meetings virtual and some in-person. Vincent explains the importance of grassroots involvement from farmers like himself and the value it brings to organizations like Louisiana Farm Bureau.
    37 min
  • Up To Speed: "Gerrymandering Knows No Bounds"
    This week, we get back to politics to discuss all that's happening on the state and national scene -- specifically as it pertains to the redistricting process underway. The team also breaks down the upcoming legislative session in the state Capitol with a surplus of money and the many groups lobbying for a piece of that money. On the national side, Andy Brown catches us up on the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry plan that's coming from the USDA. We also talk about ways that the grassroots of Farm Bureau can be and will need to be engaged in the legislative process this year.
    46 min
  • AFBF President Zippy Duvall Visits Louisiana
    This week, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall visited Louisiana to meet with farmers and ranchers and the issues they face. On this episode, we talk about what he learned on his trip and the importance of grassroots involvement in Farm Bureau, as well as his personal struggles with mental health following the passing of his wife.
    35 min
  • Bringing Broadband to Rural Louisiana
    Veneeth Iyengar is the Executive Director for Broadband and Connectivity with Connect LA. He joins the chat to discuss all the efforts the state of Louisiana is working on to bring broadband internet to all of Louisiana's residents. Their focus is on three major areas: access, digital literacy, and affordability.
    52 min
  • 6-11-21 - LA Legislative Session Ends and Beef Markets Are Crazy
    On this episode, Louisiana Farm Bureau lobbyist Joe Mapes breaks down the Louisiana Legislative session and explains the bills and actions that will affect farmers and ranchers the most. Also, Andy Brown talks with Amelia Kent, a cattle producer, to discuss the disruptions to the beef markets over the past few years and what leaders on the national beef scene are doing to help farmers and ranchers get paid a fair price for their cattle.
    53 min

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In each episode, we'll break down politics at the state and national levels into the ways they affect farmers, ranchers and rural Louisiana. We'll also discuss how you can help change the discussion…