Grassroots Government - 4-30-21

SUMMARY

This 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.

SHOW NOTES

Louisiana 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

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

• 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 Voter Voice, visit this link.

To become a member and have your voice heard, visit Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation here.

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WHAT IS GRASSROOTS GOVERNMENT?

Each week, 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.