Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast

What does 40 years of Farm Bureau leadership look like? Former president Ronnie Anderson joins the podcast to share stories from his journey—from growing up on a dairy farm to leading the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation for over three decades. He opens up about how he was introduced to Louisiana Farm Bureau, the policy battles that shaped Louisiana agriculture and the enduring values that still guide the organization today. Show Notes: * Watch the TWILA story Karl filmed with Ronnie in 2016 here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXinlm5iak4&pp=ygUlcm9ubmllIGFuZGVyc29uIGxvdWlzaWFuYSBmYXJtIGJ1cmVhdQ%3D%3D]. * Watch the American Farm Bureau Founder's Award video honoring Ronnie Anderson [https://youtu.be/X60P3vPEyTM]. * Find a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here [https://lafarmbureau.org/parish-offices]. * Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today. [https://my.lafarmbureau.com/Membership/NewMember/SignUp]

What’s really happening at the Capitol? On this episode of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast, host Karl Wiggers sits down with LFBF Legislative Specialist Joe Mapes, Sabine Farm Bureau President David Mains, and Avery Davidson for an in-depth look at the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Session. From the growing debate over carbon capture and eminent domain to sweeping insurance reform proposals and the "Make America Healthy Again" bills, we unpack some of the legislation that affects every Louisiana landowner and farmer. With real boots-on-the-ground insight, this conversation brings politics home to the people it impacts most. Recorded during the 2025 Legislative Session in Baton Rouge. 🔗 Show Notes Links * Stay up-to-date on bills LFBF is following here [https://lafarmbureau.org/legislative-affairs]. * This Week in Louisiana Agriculture [https://www.twilatv.org/] * Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation [https://my.lafarmbureau.com/Membership/NewMember/SignUp]today!

What happens in Ohio doesn’t stay in Ohio—at least not when it comes to rainfall. As waters rise on rivers in Louisiana and hurricane forecasts are published, Jay Grymes joins us to explain why Louisiana’s weather future is shaped by forces far beyond our borders. This episode connects the dots between past disasters and present warnings, offering a clear-eyed outlook for the season ahead. 🔗 Show Notes Links * Louisiana Office of State Climatology Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/lsulosc] * U.S. Drought Monitor – Louisiana [https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?LA] * Colorado State Tropical Weather Forecast [https://tropical.colostate.edu/forecasting.html] * Subscribe to stay up-to-date with the Louisiana Farm Bureau Daily Voice [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/subscribe] * Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation [https://my.lafarmbureau.com/Membership/NewMember/SignUp]today!

Tariffs are back— turning a lot more eyes to Louisiana agriculture and our customers worldwide. In this episode, Andy Brown joins Karl Wiggers to unpack how new trade actions are shaking the ag economy, from soybean prices to crop loans and farm bankruptcies. It’s a wake-up call from the global chessboard to the fields of Louisiana, and farmers aren’t flinching—they’re planting through the chaos. 🔗 Show Notes Links * Previous Episode on Trade with Farmer & Banker [https://share.transistor.fm/s/93948fef] * American Farm Bureau Market Intel Reports [https://www.fb.org/market-intel] * Betty Resnick’s Trade Analysis at AFBF [https://www.fb.org/market-intel/understanding-the-new-tariffs] * This Week in Louisiana Agriculture [https://www.twilatv.org/] * Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation [https://my.lafarmbureau.com/Membership/NewMember/SignUp]today!

In this episode of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast, Beauregard Parish farmer and Farm Bureau Parish President David Smith shares his journey from a young, uncertain farmer to a confident grassroots leader. He and host Karl Wiggers discuss the power of community, leadership, and advocacy through Farm Bureau, and how connections—even in the most rural corners of Louisiana—can shape agriculture policy and build lifelong friendships. * Watch the TWILA story with Mike Johnson's staff tour here [https://youtu.be/qiktYwjyV6M]. * Find a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here [https://lafarmbureau.org/parish-offices]. * Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today. [https://my.lafarmbureau.com/Membership/NewMember/SignUp]