Grant Parish College Student Reigns Over Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen's Contest

By Tammi Arender

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Pageantry and royalty filled the ballroom of the New Orleans Marriott during the Queen’s Contest held June 28 at the 103rd Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Convention.

Twenty-six of Louisiana’s most poised and talented ladies representing various parishes competed for the coveted crown.  Eager to represent the organization for the upcoming year, this year’s slate of contestants participated in multiple rounds of competition which included interviews and evening gown presentations.

The judges narrowed the 26 hopefuls down to the top 10 finalists, who were invited to the stage to answer an on-stage question.  The question was, “How would you promote agriculture to the younger generation?”

Emma Louise Dupree of Grant Parish was crowned the 2025 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Queen.

Emma Louise Dupree, 20, of Grant Parish is crowned the 2025 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Queen.

Emma is the 20-year-old daughter of Jim and Rebekah Dupree of Leesville, Louisiana. Emma is attending Northwestern State University where she is a member of the NSU Vet Tech Club. Emma has been a 4-H volunteer, a Youth Mentor at her church and a Beyond Our Walls volunteer.

Emma says, “It’s an honor to continue to advocate for my future and the future of our emerging farmers and ranchers.”

L-R: Louisiana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Michele Simoneaux, 2025 Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen Emma Louise Dupree, Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot.

Representing the state’s largest general farm organization, Dupree will spend the next year serving as the face and voice of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.  During her reign, she will also participate in various statewide festivals and events, along with a national appearance at the annual Mystick Krewe of Louisianians Mardi Gras Ball in Washington, D.C.

L-R: Miss Congeniality Izabella Johnson of St. Martin Parish, Second Runner-up Jean Traes of Tangipahoa Parish, 2025 Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen Emma Louise Dupree, First Runner-up Shaohannah Martin of Lafayette Parish.

Shaohannah Martin of Lafayette Parish was named first runner-up in the contest. Second runner-up was Jean Traes of Tangipahoa Parish. The contestants voted Izabella Johnson, of St Martin Parish, Miss Congeniality.

The Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen's Contest is sponsored by the Louisiana Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee.

Founded in 1921, the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is the state’s largest general farm organization representing more than 145,000 member families.