Grassroots Government - 6-8-20
SUMMARY
This week on the podcast, Andy Brown updates us on the ruling against the use of Dicamba, a very popular herbicide on Louisiana farms. He talks about the steps Louisiana Farm Bureau is taking to help farmers use this valuable tool that is likely already on many farms ready to be applied. He also brings us the latest on the CFAP payments that are on their way to Louisiana farmers. In the state Capitol in Baton Rouge, lawmakers are finished with week one of a special legislative session. Joe Mapes fills us in on the latest on tort reform that Louisiana Farm Bureau has been watching, as well as the status of the state’s budget.
SHOW NOTES
Latest from USDA about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
AFBF's update on the New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
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.
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.