Grassroots Government - 4-6-20
Grassroots Government - 4-6-20

This week, the team discusses the brief time the Louisiana Legislature was back in action this past week and Joe Mapes discusses what this legislative session could look like moving forward. They also discuss ways the CARES Act is affecting farmers and ranchers in Louisiana. Andy Brown also discusses the crawfish industry, labor, and ways farmers are keeping their employees safe on the farm right now.

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Grassroots Government - 3-30-20
Grassroots Government - 3-30-20

This week, Avery, Andy, Karl and Joe discuss how their lives look different since the state-wide stay-at-home order was given. Joe discusses the upcoming short return of the state's legislature and Andy gives some good news of what's happening at the nation's capitol for residents across the country -- including farmers.

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Grassroots Governement - 3-20-20
Grassroots Governement - 3-20-20

As the country is self-quarantining (that's a thing now) and social distancing, the Louisiana legislature has passed a resolution to take a couple of weeks off. This week, Joe Mapes tells us how the Louisiana legislature plans to move forward following this break. While the LA Legislature heads home, the U.S. government is taking steps to keep the country moving forward as we take on the coronavirus. Andy Brown joins us to explain what's happening in Washington D.C. as it affects rural Louisiana and the state's farmers and ranchers.

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Grassroots Government - 3-13-20
Grassroots Government - 3-13-20

In this episode, Avery Davidson and Joe Mapes talk about how Covid-19 is affecting the state's legislature this week as the state and nation begins to shut down events and schools and large gatherings.

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Grassroots Government - 3-6-20
Grassroots Government - 3-6-20

On this inaugural episode of the Grassroots Government Podcast, we introduce the team bringing you what you need to know from Baton Rouge and Washington D.C. Avery Davidson and Karl Wiggers introduce Louisiana Farm Bureau Legislative Specialist Joe Mapes who previews the upcoming Louisiana legislative session, which begins Monday, March 9th. Also, we meet Louisiana Farm Bureau National Affairs Coordinator Andy Brown who joins in to discuss what is happening in the nation's capital as most eyes are on Covid-19 and the 2020 presidential campaigns.

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