2023 is an important election year for Louisiana. There will be open seats for four statewide elected positions, with the most notable being governor. This week, we begin bringing you interviews with the candidates running for governor. To kick the series off, TWILA's Avery Davidson sat down with retired Secretary of Transportation, Shawn Wilson. Watch the video of the interview here . Learn more about Shawn Wilson's campaign here . To sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter...
May 06, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 123
New name, same content! 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 head...
May 03, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 122
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 si...
Apr 24, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 121
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 Louisia...
Mar 15, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 120
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 . Listen to the Louisiana Delta Crop Podcast here...
Sep 09, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 119
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 . Learn more about the Office of The Speaker of The House ....
Mar 14, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 118
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 br...
Feb 23, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Farm Bureau Commends New Climate-Smart Pilot Projects Climate-Smart Ag and Forestry resources from the USDA Louisiana Farmer Shares Reasons he Joined Trust Protocol 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 ....
Feb 13, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Farm Bureau Mourns Passing of Bonnie Duvall >> https://www.fb.org/newsroom/farm-bureau-mourns-passing-of-bonnie-duvall Learn more and bookmark these resources from Farm State of Mind >> https://www.fb.org/land/fsom Learn more about mental health resources from Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation >> https://lafarmbureau.org/mentalhealth Learn more about the American Farm Bureau Federation >> https://www.fb.org Learn more about Georgia Farm Bureau >> https://www.gfb.org ...
Jan 21, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Farm State of Mind mental health resources from American Farm Bureau here . Louisiana Farm Bureau mental health resources here. Listen to Zippy's podcast: Farmside Chat. Connect with Zippy on Twitter and Instagram . 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 ....
Oct 15, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Learn more about Connect LA here. Connect LA's Broadband Toolkit Take the speed test here . Read a recent American Farm Bureau article on rural broadband at this link. 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 ....
Sep 22, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 113
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 .
Jun 16, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Louisiana Farm Bureau News - Farmers Concerned About Changes to Estate Taxes - Tax Policy Changes Troubling Farmers American Farm Bureau News - Stepped Up Basis Vital To Preserving Family Farms - Study Shows Repealing Stepped-Up Basis Would Damage the Economy - Elimination of Stepped-Up Basis Poses Hazards to Family Farms Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - The latest about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program . - See the latest economic assistance data from the USDA here in this dashboard ...
May 18, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Learn more about Clay Higgins Clay Higgins Facebook post about his tour of farms in his district. Louisiana Farm Bureau News - Farmers Concerned About Changes to Estate Taxes American Farm Bureau News - Stepped Up Basis Vital To Preserving Family Farms - Study Shows Repealing Stepped-Up Basis Would Damage the Economy - Elimination of Stepped-Up Basis Poses Hazards to Family Farms Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - The latest about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program . - See the latest eco...
May 06, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Louisiana Farm Bureau News - Troy Carter Wins District Two US Representative Seat - Julia Letlow Hires Zellie Duvall American Farm Bureau News - Stepped Up Basis Vital To Preserving Family Farms - Study Shows Repealing Stepped-Up Basis Would Damage the Economy - Elimination of Stepped-Up Basis Poses Hazards to Family Farms Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - The latest about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program . - See the latest economic assistance data from the USDA here in this dashboard...
Apr 30, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 109
https://lafarmbureau.org/grassroots-government Louisiana Farm Bureau President's Column: Disaster Safety Net Julia Letlow Joins U.S. House Ag Committee CFAP - The latest about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program . - See the latest economic assistance data from the USDA here in this dashboard . - www.farmers.gov website link here To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. To sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice , visit...
Apr 16, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Estate Tax President's Column: "Stop The Estate Tax Before It Stops Us" Learn more about the latest with the estate tax issue at American Farm Bureau. Solar Farms New $98M Solar Farm Pitched in LA as Utilities Look to Buy More Renewable Power CFAP - The latest about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program . - See the latest economic assistance data from the USDA here in this dashboard . - www.farmers.gov website link here To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, vis...
Mar 17, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Labor Department of State official release about exemptions for H-2 travelers --> visit this link. American Farm Bureau news release about South African laborers --> visit this link. CFAP - The latest about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program . - See the latest economic assistance data from the USDA here in this dashboard . - www.farmers.gov website link here To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. To sign up for the Grassroots Government...
Jan 29, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 106
See a story from the archives by Mike Danna about Scott's farm . Join Louisiana Farm Bureau Find us on social media to connect with us and join the conversation. This Week In Louisiana Agriculture - TWILA on Facebook - TWILA on Instagram - TWILA on Twitter - TWILA on YouTube Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation - Louisiana Farm Bureau on Facebook - Louisiana Farm Bureau on Instagram - Louisiana Farm Bureau on Twitter The Voice Of Louisiana Agriculture - Sign up for the Daily Voice newsletter here --...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Follow Hardwick Planting Company on Instagram . Learn more about Marshall's father, Jay Hardwick here . Join Louisiana Farm Bureau Find us on social media to connect with us and join the conversation. This Week In Louisiana Agriculture - TWILA on Facebook - TWILA on Instagram - TWILA on Twitter - TWILA on YouTube Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation - Louisiana Farm Bureau on Facebook - Louisiana Farm Bureau on Instagram - Louisiana Farm Bureau on Twitter The Voice Of Louisiana Agriculture - Sign up...
Oct 06, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 104
See the latest economic assistance data from the USDA here in this dashboard . www.farmers.gov website link here AFBF's update on the New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. 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 ....
Sep 29, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 103
LSU AgCenter Update on CFAP for Crawfish Production www.farmers.gov website link here USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for CFAP Latest from USDA about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. AFBF's update on the New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. 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 Far...
Aug 18, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 102
www.farmers.gov website link here Learn more about Payroll Protection Act (PPP) here. Latest from USDA about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. AFBF's update on the New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. 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 ....
Jun 22, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 101
www.farmers.gov website link here Learn more about Payroll Protection Act (PPP) here. Latest from USDA about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. AFBF's update on the New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. 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 ....
Jun 08, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 100
www.farmers.gov website link here Learn more about Payroll Protection Act (PPP) here. Latest from USDA about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. AFBF's update on the New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. 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 ....
May 23, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Listen to Episode 1 where we discuss tort reform at length. www.farmers.gov website link here Learn more about Payroll Protection Act (PPP) here. Latest from USDA about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. AFBF's update on the New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. 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 Lou...
May 18, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Learn more about Payroll Protection Act (PPP) here. Latest from USDA about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. AFBF's update on the New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. 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 ....
May 11, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Learn more about Payroll Protection Act (PPP) here. Latest from USDA about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. AFBF's update on the New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. 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 ....
May 04, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Learn more about Payroll Protection Act (PPP) here. Latest from USDA about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. AFBF's update on the New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. 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 ....
Apr 24, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Latest from USDA about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. To see the latest from American Farm Bureau Federation about COVID-19, visit this link. 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 ....
Apr 20, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 94
