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NEW ORLEANS—“You walk into a grocery store passing the fresh produce, meats and then notice the labeling with dates, grades and nutrition information, everything but place of produce origin on the package. This creates uncomfortable consumers and adds to the lack of understanding of our food and fiber system,” began Emmerson Lyon’s talk.
Read MoreBy Chuck Cannon, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
NEW ORLEANS, La. — If the 2019 Talk Meet at the 97th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation in New Orleans is any indication, the future of the state’s agriculture is in good hands.
Read MoreBy Linda Benedict, LSU AgCenter
NEW ORLEANS — More face-to-face communication with the urban population is one of the strongest tools farmers can use to help public perception of the family farm, according to Bret Lee, 19, of Abbeville who took first place in the Talk Meet Contest at the 96th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
Read MoreBy Frankie Gould, LSU AgCenter
NEW ORLEANS - The energy, poise and professionalism of the nine contestants in this year’s Louisiana Farm Bureau Talk Meet made selection of the winner almost impossible for the judges.
In the end, William Gaspard’s “Put the Label on the Table,” took top prize. The Avoyelles Parish youth had more than just a clever title for his 5-minute presentation, but was nevertheless taken by surprise by the win.
Read MoreThe exuberance and creativity of a number of youth were on display during the Louisiana Farm Bureau's Talk Meet.
Tyler Bergeron from Pointe Coupee Parish won the 2016 competition.
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