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It's National Safe Digging Month and Brent Saltzman from Louisiana 811 is on the podcast talking about why it's so important for everyone to "Call before you dig!" While everyone should make it a normal practice to dial 811 before doing yard work, construction projects, or any other types of digging, there are some exceptions for farmers and others in agriculture, and Brent explains those in this episode.
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In this episode, LFBF Lobbyist, Joe Mapes joins Avery and Karl to discuss what's been happening at the state capitol since a new crop of lawmakers were elected in the fall. Governor Landry and the legislature have been busy with multiple sessions and there is now a bill filed that calls for a constitutional convention. We also discuss the recent Young Farmers & Ranchers capitol day and the importance of those members learning how to participate and advocate on behalf of the issues that affect them back on their farms.
Joe's recent article about a constitutional convention on Louisiana Farm Bureau News.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau member benefits here. News about the new bill filed about constitutional convention.Sign up for Voter Voice and learn more about the legislative work happening at Louisiana Farm Bureau.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.  

This week, a handful of Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers headed to Washington D.C. to advocate on behalf of the ag industry and issues they face on their farms. In this episode, Karl visits with Andy Brown who's helping lead this trip to the Capitol, as well as Josh Meeks, who's going to help cover the trip for Farm Bureau. We cover the issues they're going to be addressing, the value of these trips, and what Josh can expect on his first trip to the nation's capitol.
Josh's recent crawfish story on This Week In Louisiana Agriculture.Avery's recent story about crawfish season for This Week In Louisiana Agriculture.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau member benefits here. Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.  

This week is National Grain Bin Safety Week. Joining us on this episode of the podcast are Wendell Miley and Matt Sirgo of Louisiana Farm Bureau. They are here to talk about the upcoming grain bin safety workshops and the story behind why they started these programs over a decade ago.
The first workshop will be held Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Acadia ParishThe next workshop is Wednesday, Feb. 28 in St. Landry Parish The final workshop is Thursday, Feb. 29 in Catahoula Parish
The event is free to attend, but registering ahead is recommended! A meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the classroom portion beginning at 6 p.m.. The entire program will last approximately two and a half to three hours. 
See a YouTube playlist of past coverage of Grain Bin Safety Workshops.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau member benefits here. Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.  

Labor: it's a constant need on farms across the nation. In many cases, farmers will bring labor in through foreign worker programs to fill jobs that they're unable to fill locally. That's a lot easier said than done, thanks to constantly changing policies and requirements for farmers to bring these valuable workers to their farms. That's why the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation hosts the Mid-South Ag Labor Seminar -- it's an opportunity to get up-to-date on all things labor policy, law, and best practices.
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A new year in Louisiana means a few things... king cake, gumbo weather, and crawfish! On this week's episode, Avery Davidson chats with Andy Brown and Bill Pizzolato about the affects weather has had on this year's crawfish crop and how that's making the crustacean quite expensive and hard to get for consumers. 
Find crawfish prices near you using the Crawfish App!Learn more about crawfish news here.Plan your visit to Tony's Seafood here.Follow the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau member benefits here. Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.