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, understanding, and affordability.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreSolar energy is a big topic in the Louisiana legislature right now, as well as in the national discussion. Avery, Joe, and Andy break down the intricacies on the issue and explain why Louisiana Farm Bureau is so interested in how that discussion unfolds. They also discuss state tax reform, possible tax changes on the federal level, and the importance of grassroots membership getting involved in the legislative process by telling their stories.
Read MoreThis week, Congressman Clay Higgins joins the podcast to discuss labor, infrastructure, and how our farmers are vital to making Louisiana's food culture the best in the world.
Read MoreThis week, La. Farm Bureau National Affairs Coordinator Andy Brown explains how some tax policies being discussed right now in Washington, D.C. could devastate family farms across the country. Also, La. Farm Bureau Lobbyist Joe Mapes brings the issue closer to home and breaks down some state tax policy affecting farmers in the Louisiana Capitol. We also discuss solar panel legislation, pipelines through farmland, and our newest U.S. Representative, Troy Carter of New Orleans.
Read MoreThis week, we have our first guest on the podcast! Julia Letlow was sworn in this week as Louisiana's first Republican Congresswoman and is capping off her busy week by joining us on the podcast. But first, we discuss some issues facing Louisiana agriculture in the state legislature in the newest legislative session as well as some disaster relief updates on the national front.
Read MoreThe whole team is back together in one room discussing the upcoming Louisiana legislative session and the issues likely to arise when it begins. They also discuss the way the landscape has shifted in Washington D.C. in regards to how bills are moving through the process in the new administration.
Read MoreThis week, the team is back together to discuss the Biden Administration and what the new leadership means for ag policy in D.C. Also, they discuss the two vacant House of Representative seats and their importance moving forward. Then Joe Mapes joins us to discuss the more local issues facing the state legislature as their 2021 session fast approaches.
Read MoreThe Grassroots Government gang is back together live and in the flesh for a fresh podcast this week. In this episode, the team talks about the latest version of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program -- CFAP 2.0 -- and what farmers need to know about it. Joe Mapes also joins to discuss the special legislative session that began this week in Baton Rouge.
Read MoreFarm-raised crawfish is now a covered commodity under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. In this episode, Karl Wiggers and Andy Brown break down what that means and how Louisiana farmers can take advantage of a relief money from the CARES Act passed earlier this year by Congress.
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