5-14-21 - Understanding Solar Energy in Louisiana

Solar energy is a big topic in the Louisiana legislature right now, as well as in the national discussion. Avery, Joe, and Andy break down the intricacies on the issue and explain why Louisiana Farm Bureau is so interested in how that discussion unfolds. They also discuss state tax reform, possible tax changes on the federal level, and the importance of grassroots membership getting involved in the legislative process by telling their stories.

Show Notes

Louisiana Farm Bureau News
- Farmers Concerned About Changes to Estate Taxes
- Tax Policy Changes Troubling Farmers

American Farm Bureau News
- Stepped Up Basis Vital To Preserving Family Farms
- Study Shows Repealing Stepped-Up Basis Would Damage the Economy
- Elimination of Stepped-Up Basis Poses Hazards to Family Farms

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
- The latest about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
- See the latest economic assistance data from the USDA here in this dashboard.
- www.farmers.gov website link here

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 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.