Grassroots Government
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago -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 from the grassroots level wherever you are in the state.
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We're Moving!! Grassroots Government: How To Kill A Bill
May 03, 2023 17:28 - 40 minutes - 74.7 MBThe 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 ...
Another Year, Another Disaster For Louisiana Farmers
September 09, 2022 17:43 - 50 minutes - 117 MBTo 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
2022 Louisiana Legislative Session Preview with Rep. Clay Schexnayder
March 14, 2022 00:34 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBTo 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.
Young Farmers Connect with Nation's Capitol
February 23, 2022 16:25 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBTo 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.
Up To Speed: "Gerrymandering Knows No Bounds"
February 13, 2022 23:01 - 45 minutes - 104 MBFarm 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.
AFBF President Zippy Duvall Visits Louisiana
October 15, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 80.1 MBFarm 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.
Bringing Broadband to Rural Louisiana
September 22, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBLearn 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.
6-11-21 - LA Legislative Session Ends and Beef Markets Are Crazy
June 16, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBTo 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.
5-14-21 - Understanding Solar Energy in Louisiana
May 18, 2021 21:15 - 27 minutes - 62.6 MBLouisiana 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 t...
5-5-21 - Congressman Clay Higgins
May 06, 2021 15:56 - 48 minutes - 112 MBLearn 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. - Se...
4-30-21 - The Trouble With Taxes
April 30, 2021 12:31 - 36 minutes - 84.7 MBLouisiana 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 ...
4-16-21 - Louisiana Session Begins and Congresswoman Julia Letlow
April 16, 2021 19:59 - 41 minutes - 94.4 MBhttps://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 Vot...
3-17-21 - Solar Farms Coming to Louisiana?
March 17, 2021 12:45 - 30 minutes - 69.6 MBEstate 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...
1-29-21 - A New Administration
January 29, 2021 23:12 - 30 minutes - 69 MBLabor 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 Go...
Grassroots Government -- September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020 20:06 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MBSee 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.
Grassroots Government -- Crawfish Is In!!
August 18, 2020 16:33 - 48 minutes - 110 MBLSU 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, ...
Grassroots Government - Ep. 13 - 6-20-20
June 22, 2020 02:30 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MBwww.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.
Grassroots Government - Ep. 12 - 6-8-20
June 08, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 51.3 MBwww.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.
Grassroots Government - Ep. 11 - 5-23-20
May 23, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 62.1 MBwww.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.
Grassroots Government - Ep. 10 - 5-18-20
May 18, 2020 19:30 - 37 minutes - 86.7 MBListen 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 voi...
Grassroots Government - Ep. 9 - 5-11-20
May 11, 2020 19:00 - 31 minutes - 72.9 MBLearn 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.
Grassroots Government - Ep. 8 - 5-3-20
May 04, 2020 01:00 - 39 minutes - 91.6 MBLearn 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.
Grassroots Government - Ep. 7 - 4-24-20
April 24, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 49.6 MBLearn 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.
Grassroots Government - Ep. 6 - 4-20-20
April 20, 2020 18:00 - 15 minutes - 36.2 MBLatest 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.
Grassroots Government - Ep. 5 - 4-6-20
April 06, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 28.7 MBTo 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.
Grassroots Government - Ep. 4 - 3-30-20
March 30, 2020 19:00 - 24 minutes - 56.3 MBTo 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.
Grassroots Government - Ep. 3 - 3-20-20
March 20, 2020 21:00 - 30 minutes - 70.1 MBTo 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.
Grassroots Government - Ep 2 - 3-13-20
March 13, 2020 19:00 - 19 minutes - 45.4 MBTo 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.
Introducing Grassroots Government
March 06, 2020 21:15 - 39 minutes - 89.6 MBTo 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.