Grassroots Government - 5-18-20
This week, Joe Mapes breaks down some bills that are moving through the state legislature in Louisiana, including a bill that will hopefully bring down the price of auto insurance across the state. He also updates us on the latest on the state's budget that now has around 2 weeks to be completed. Andy Brown updates us on work the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is doing to help poultry producers keep the lights on. He also explains the HEROES Act that's moving around in D.C. right now as well as the latest from the USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
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Grassroots Government - 5-11-20
In this episode, LFBF Lobbyist, Joe Mapes tells us about the state legislature's return to work at the capitol in Baton Rouge. On the national front, Andy Brown updates us on the ever-changing plans for assistance for Louisiana farmers and ranchers coming from the USDA.
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Grassroots Government - 5-3-20
This week, Joe Mapes tells us about the state legislature returning to work in Baton Rouge. Also, Andy Brown updates us on the ever-changing news coming from Capitol Hill with assistance programs. We also discuss at length the newest concern for both American Farm Bureau and Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation -- livestock processing -- aka, the nation's food supply.
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Grassroots Government - 4-24-20
In this episode, LFBF National Affairs Coordinator Andy Brown brings us up to speed on the latest from Washington, D.C. and the latest relief package that Congress has now passed, pumping more money into the PPP and other programs that will help Louisiana farmers and ranchers.
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Grassroots Government - 4-20-20
In this episode, Joe Mapes discusses how the remainder of this current legislative session could play out as we draw closer to the end of April. Andy Brown talks with us about the federal issues including a big chunk of money that has since been designated to help Louisiana farmers and ranchers. Read more about that at the link in the show notes.
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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
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
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
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
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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