Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Northeast Louisiana crop consultant Hank Jones. Hank gives us an update on crop conditions and harvest progress in the Northeast corner of our state.

The latest national & Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with LSU AgCenter Rice Specialist Dr. Dustin Harrell. Dr. Harrell says this is one of the worst rice crops in recent memory, and we will talk about why that happened.

The latest national & Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Louisiana Farm Bureau Lobbyist Joe Mapes. Joe discusses the upcoming election for governor and the state legislature.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Louisiana cotton grower Ted Schneider of Lake Providence. Ted chairs the COTTON USA Sustainability Task Force that is responsible for implementing the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition & Consumer Sciences Brandon Lipps. Brandon is in Louisiana this week and discusses the USDA's Farm to School Program.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Louisiana Farm Bureau Safety Director Wendell Miley. Wendell will discuss National Farm Health and Safety Week going on this week.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Troy Romero of Sports Turf Specialists in Lacassine, Louisiana. Troy discusses issues he faces with his turf business, how those issues are related to farming, and his current campaign for State Representative.

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The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain. Dr. Strain discusses the takeover of Lakeland Cotton & Grain in Winnsboro by the LDAF this week.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Andy Brown, National Affairs Coordinator for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. Andy discusses the US Mexico Canada Agreement, or USMCA, and why it is important for Congress to pass it as soon as possible.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Dave Foster, CEO of Cattle Producers of Louisiana. Dave discusses the recent drop in the cattle market and how we're seeing the lowest cattle prices in Louisiana in many years.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information and a visit with Buck Vandersteen of the Louisiana Forestry Association. Buck discusses the recent LFA annual convention and issues affecting the Louisiana forestry industry.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Taylor Frey, state coordinator of the Louisiana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Taylor discusses a new documentary recently released by the LGLCI and an upcoming bus trip they have planned for Louisiana livestock producers.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Greg Fox of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Marketing Association. Greg will take a look at the news affecting this week's grain markets.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Christen Wall of C&M Gator Farm in Livingston Parish. Christen talks about the process of farming alligators and the contribution they make to preserving the wild alligator population in Louisiana.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham. Dr. Abraham discusses his agricultural background and his current campaign to become governor of Louisiana.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Louisiana farmer and Horizon Ag Field Representative Michael Fruge. Michael says this is definitely a below-average year for Louisiana rice farmers, but it's hard to determine exactly why.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Pointe Coupee Parish farmer George LaCour. George discusses corn and soybean harvest, sugarcane planting, the massive drop in cotton prices, and his work with the National Cotton Council.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. Governor Edwards discusses his experience growing up on a Tangipahoa dairy farm, his work with agriculture during his first term and what Louisiana farmers and ranchers can expect from him in a second term.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news headlines, market information, and a visit with LSU AgCenter Agent R.L. Frazier. R.L. discusses harvest conditions in Madison and East Carroll Parishes and talks about his experiences helping farmers there grow peanuts for the first time.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Specialist Dr. Kenneth Gravois. Ken discusses the new sugarcane research beginning at the Dean Lee Research Station near Alexandria, making it the northernmost sugarcane planting in the world.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Iberia Parish sugarcane and soybean farmer Ricky Gonsoulin. Ricky is currently running for State Representative. He discusses the challenges he's faced with the 2019 sugarcane crop and why he decided to throw his hat in the ring for the Louisiana House of Representatives.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Greg Fox, grain marketing specialist for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Marketing Association. Greg will give us his insight on all the happenings in the grain markets this week.

The latest national and Louisiana ag news, market information, and a visit with Kane Webb of USA Rice. Kane gives us his take on the 2019 rice harvest...Is there a silver lining?

The latest Louisiana ag news and market information, plus a visit with Ron Smith, Content Director for the Delta Farm Press. Ron discusses the Farm Press "High Cotton" award and how Louisiana cotton producers can participate.