One Big Beautiful Bill: What's In It For Louisiana Agriculture?

In this episode, Karl Wiggers sits down with Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot and Director of Public Policy and Commodities Andy Brown to break down the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes more than $65 billion in agriculture  investment that strengthens the farm safety net, boosts crop insurance, and delivers long-overdue updates to reference prices and base acres. They also reflect on unprecedented access to top decision-makers in D.C. and what that means for Louisiana farmers. From the convention floor to the White House, hear how years of grassroots advocacy just paid off—and what Farm Bureau is working on next.

Show Notes:

• Watch a TWILA on the One Big Beautiful Bill here.
• Read the American Farm Bureau Market Intel report about the legislation here.
• Read the Louisiana Farm Bureau report on the One Big Beautiful Bill here.
• Find a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.
• Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.

Creators and Guests

Host

Karl Wiggers

Digital Media Specialist at Louisiana Farm Bureau

Guest

Andy Brown

Director of Commodities and Public Policy at Louisiana Farm Bureau

What is Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast?

Louisiana Farm Bureau is constantly working protect and promote Louisiana's farmers, ranchers, and rural residents. This podcast exists to share stories of those farmers with interviews about their farms and issues important to them. Here, we will also share about the work Farm Bureau is doing on their behalf on issues related to public policy from the parish level all the way to the halls of Congress in D.C.