Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast

Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcasts
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Louisiana Farm Bureau is constantly working protect and promote Louisiana's farmers, ranchers, and rural residents. This podcast exists to share stories of those farmers with interviews about their farms and issues important to them. Here, we will also share about the work Farm Bureau is doing on their behalf on issues related to public policy from the parish level all the way to the halls of Congress in D.C.

  1. Oct 13

    From Farm Gate to World Stage: How Ports and Freight Keep Agriculture Moving

    What happens to a crop after it leaves the farm can be just as important as what happens while it is growing. Avery Davidson sits down at the Port of New Orleans with U.S. Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary Michael Rutherford, Port NOLA Chief Commercial Officer Kristi App and Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain to follow agriculture from the farm gate to the global marketplace. They discuss the Mississippi River and America’s inland waterways, the growing role of containerized agriculture, the future Louisiana International Terminal, new efforts to improve freight visibility and security, and why every delay, bridge, lock, rail line and port eventually affects the farmer’s bottom line. It is a look at the massive transportation network working behind the scenes to keep Louisiana agriculture — and American agriculture — moving. Show Notes: Host: Avery Davidson Guests: Michael Rutherford Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy U.S. Department of Transportation Kristi App Chief Commercial Officer Port of New Orleans Mike Strain, D.V.M. Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry   In This Episode The conversation explores: Why inland waterways remain essential to agricultural exportsHow transportation costs ultimately affect the farm gateThe Mississippi River’s role in connecting the Midwest and Louisiana to global marketsHow barge, rail, truck and ocean freight work togetherThe growth of containerized agricultural exportsWhy containers may create new opportunities for smaller agricultural businessesPort NOLA’s Louisiana International TerminalWhy larger container vessels are changing port infrastructureFreight Logistics Optimization Works, or FLOWThe American Supply Chain Sovereignty InitiativeSupply chain security and foreign logistics platformsWhy better data can make freight movement more predictableFederal investment in ports, bridges and freight infrastructureThe importance of cooperation among agriculture, transportation and port agenciesLearn more about the Port of New OrleansLearn more about the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and PolicyLearn more about the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and ForestryLearn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers hereFind a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.

    From Farm Gate to World Stage: How Ports and Freight Keep Agriculture Moving

  2. Sep 29

    Kam Harper’s Road Back to Agriculture

    Kam Harper grew up on a cotton farm, but his road back to agriculture took him through the Marine Corps, law enforcement and an unexpected business opportunity. In this episode of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast, Karl Wiggers visits the Franklin Parish farmer and owner of Macon Ridge Specialty Drones to discuss how a magazine article sparked a spray drone business and how a conversation with a longtime farmer opened the door to farming for himself. Along the way, Kam shares how faith, family and his agricultural community keep him going through the toughest days. Show Notes: Learn more about Macon Ridge Specialty Drone Services. Here's the first story I did with Kam in 2023 about the new drone business. A recent story with Kam Harper about the 2026 crop -- Second-Chance Corn: Northeast Louisiana Farmer Harvests Replanted Crop.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers hereFind a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.

    Kam Harper’s Road Back to Agriculture

  3. Sep 15

    Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks: A Farm Problem Becomes a Hunting Opportunity

    Louisiana duck hunters have a new opportunity this October, and concerns from rice farmers helped move the conversation forward. On this episode of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast, Karl Wiggers visits with Vermilion Parish rice farmer Allen McLain, Louisiana Farm Bureau Commodity and Public Policy Director Andy Brown, and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Waterfowl Program Manager Jason Olszak. They explain how black-bellied whistling ducks damage young rice, why grain facilities have raised concerns of their own, and how farmers, researchers and wildlife officials have worked together to address the issue. The conversation covers Louisiana’s new experimental hunting season, why it took years of coordination and how hunter participation and reporting can help shape what comes next. The guests also discuss the connection between productive rice farms and healthy waterfowl habitat. Show Notes: LDWF: Special black-bellied whistling duck season announcement — Official announcement and season details.LDWF: Season information and free permit — Primary listener resource for participating.Louisiana Outdoors — Licensing portal mentioned in the episode. LSU AgCenter: Impacts of Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks on the Louisiana Rice Industry — Producer survey relevant to Andy’s discussion, with the complete report available to download. Louisiana 2026–2027 Hunting and WMA Regulations — Full regulations.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.

    Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks: A Farm Problem Becomes a Hunting Opportunity

  4. Aug 18

    How Hunters Help Feed Louisiana with Julie Grunewald

    Louisiana is Sportsman’s Paradise, and Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana is giving hunters and fishermen another way to put that tradition to work. Host Avery Davidson sits down with Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana Executive Director Julie Grunewald to talk about how the organization turns donated deer, hogs, fish and other protein into meals for people in need. Julie explains the upcoming Clean Out Your Freezer Day, how hunters can donate freshly harvested game at participating processors at no cost to them, and how those donations are kept as local as possible to help feed neighbors in communities across Louisiana.  Show Notes: Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana - https://www.h4hla.org/Clean Out Your Freezer Day — Aug. 23, 2026 - https://www.h4hla.org/freezer-dayFind a participating deer or hog processor - https://www.h4hla.org/processorsFind a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.

    How Hunters Help Feed Louisiana with Julie Grunewald

  5. Aug 4

    A Seat at the Farmhouse Table

    When a member of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s staff asked to learn more about Louisiana cattle production, Louisiana Farm Bureau knew exactly where to take him. Then Johnson noticed the visit on his calendar and asked to come along. In this episode, Karl Wiggers talks with Andy Brown, director of Commodity and Public Policy at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, about the resulting roundtable at Marty Wooldridge’s farm near Oil City. Brown explains how farmers used the opportunity to discuss high input costs, difficult commodity markets, trade, forestry, poultry, livestock disaster programs and the stalled farm bill. The conversation also offers a behind-the-scenes look at grassroots advocacy and why relationships built long before a major policy vote can give Louisiana farmers a meaningful seat at the table. Show Notes: Watch the related TWILA story about Speaker Johnson’s farm visit here.Read Andy Brown’s USA Rice Daily article about the meeting.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers hereFind a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.

    A Seat at the Farmhouse Table

  6. Jul 21

    From Farm Stand to Farm Bureau Queen

    Before Jean Treas ever stepped onto a convention stage, she was folding produce boxes, helping customers at her family’s roadside market and learning the work behind a fifth-generation farm. Now, the 19-year-old Tangipahoa Parish native is carrying that agricultural experience into her new role as the 2026 Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen. Host Allie Shipley—herself a former Louisiana Farm Bureau queen—sits down with Jean to discuss growing up on a produce farm, working directly with consumers, studying occupational health and safety at Southeastern Louisiana University and preparing for a year of representing farmers and ranchers across the state. Jean also explains why the Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen’s Contest is about much more than dresses and a crown. For her, the title is an opportunity to advocate for agriculture, connect consumers with the people growing their food and help build a culture that supports local and generational farms. Jean will spend the coming year attending agricultural events and festivals across Louisiana and representing the state in Washington, D.C. The official contest includes agricultural and Farm Bureau interviews, a style show, an evening gown presentation and an onstage question.  Follow the Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen on InstagramFollow the Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen on FacebookLearn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen’s ContestFollow Liuzza Family FarmWatch Jean’s TWILA profileSubscribe to Louisiana Farm Bureau on YouTubeLearn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation

    From Farm Stand to Farm Bureau Queen

  7. Jul 7

    President's Perspective: Convention, Family and the Future of Louisiana Agriculture

    Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot joins Karl Wiggers for a post-convention conversation following the 104th Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. Fresh off his reelection to a third term, Fontenot reflects on a convention marked by record attendance, strong energy, youth involvement, policy discussions and the multigenerational Farm Bureau family that continues to shape Louisiana agriculture. He shares what stood out from the week, from the great youth competitions to the lawmakers, USDA leaders and industry stakeholders who came to listen, learn and work alongside farmers. The conversation also turns to the serious challenges facing producers across the state, including flooding impacts in parts of central Louisiana, tight margins, input costs, labor concerns, the Farm Bill and the importance of strong agricultural policy. Through it all, Fontenot points back to the people, families and volunteers who make Louisiana Farm Bureau “the voice of Louisiana agriculture.” Show Notes: Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers hereFind a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.

    President's Perspective: Convention, Family and the Future of Louisiana Agriculture

  8. Jun 9

    Getting Outside the Trees with Gilbert Boudreaux

    Josh Meeks takes over the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast from the road during the 2026 LFBF Beef Tour in Texas. He sits down with longtime tour participant and Louisiana cattleman Gilbert Boudreaux to talk about his cow-calf operation, why he keeps coming back on the Beef Tour and what producers can learn from seeing how others approach the same challenges in agriculture. Gilbert shares his honest perspective on cattle, legacy, markets, sustainability and the importance of getting away from the day-to-day work long enough to learn from other farmers and ranchers. From feedlots and universities to conversations on the bus, this episode is about the value of fellowship, curiosity and “getting outside the trees” to see what agriculture looks like beyond your own operation. Show Notes: See coverage from this year's beef tour here.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers hereFind a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.

    Getting Outside the Trees with Gilbert Boudreaux
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Louisiana Farm Bureau is constantly working protect and promote Louisiana's farmers, ranchers, and rural residents. This podcast exists to share stories of those farmers with interviews about their farms and issues important to them. Here, we will also share about the work Farm Bureau is doing on their behalf on issues related to public policy from the parish level all the way to the halls of Congress in D.C.

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  • Creator
    Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©️2026 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
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    Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast

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