Grassroots Government - 5-6-21

SUMMARY

This 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.

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SHOW NOTES

• Learn more about Clay Higgins

Louisiana Farm Bureau News

• Farmers Concerned About Changes to Estate Taxes

American Farm Bureau News

• Stepped Up Basis Vital To Preserving Family Farms

• Study Shows Repealing Stepped-Up Basis Would Damage the Economy

• Elimination of Stepped-Up Basis Poses Hazards to Family Farms

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.