2023 Farm Bill Could Top $1 Trillion
New Orleans—Inflation and increased food costs are driving up the price tag for the 2023 Farm Bill above $1 trillion, according to American Farm Bureau Economist Shelby Myers. Myers was part of a panel of speakers at the Farm Bill conference held June 25 at the 100th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation at the New Orleans Marriott. On the panel with Myers were Samantha Buchalter, vice-president of The Russell Group, Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council, and Tara Smith, executive vice-president of Michael Torrey Associates. American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Director of Government Affairs Andrew Walmsley moderated the conference.
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Angelle, Johnson claim La. Farm Bureau Talent Contest Titles
NEW ORLEANS — A St. Martin Parish dancer and West Carroll Parish vocalist won their respective talent divisions at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s Centennial Celebration June 24 at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans. Rowen Angelle, 10, claimed the Junior Talent crown, while singer Brenna Landry from Lafourche Parish finished first runner-up and dancer Cooper Becnel, representing Calcasieu Parish, was second runner-up. The Senior Talent winner was vocalist Olivia Diane Johnson, 14, from West Carroll Parish, with fellow singer Kinsey Waits from Vermilion Parish finishing as first runner-up and dancer Allie Zeringue from Assumption Parish as second runner-up.
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Vermilion Parish Sugarcane, Soybean and Cattle Farmers Win Top Young Farmer Award
NEW ORLEANS—Philip and Chelsie Domingues of Vermillion Parish came full circle at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Centennial Convention here on Thursday. The sugarcane, cattle and soybean farmers near Erath, La. have been named the state’s top young farmers during the organization’s annual awards event. This was the first time they were finalists in the Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award competition and were clearly emotional after winning the competition.
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Vermillion Parish Farm Wife Claims YF&R Discussion Meet Crown
NEW ORLEANS—Four of Louisiana’s finest young farmers and ranchers competed in the final round of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet June 23rd at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention at the New Orleans Marriott. When the dust had settled and the tractors were parked in the shed, Amanda Duhon, a farm wife from Maurice, Louisiana, had earned the right to represent the Louisiana Farm Bureau at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Annual Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico in January.
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Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau Wins Big at Centennial Celebration
New Orleans—The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation culminated the opening night of its 100th Annual Convention with Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau capturing the President’s Award for the third straight year. The President’s Award recognizes the parish Farm Bureau that excels in membership, advocacy and communications over the past year. Louisiana Farm Bureau President Jim Harper presented the award to Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau President Bryan Simon Thursday night at the New Orleans Marriott.
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Longest Serving Farm Bureau President Honored with Distinguished Service Award
New Orleans—Retired Louisiana Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson is a member of the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction, a recipient of the American Farm Bureau Founders Award and can now list himself among the very few to receive the Louisiana Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Awards. Louisiana Farm Bureau President Jim Harper presented Anderson with the award Thursday June 23 at the New Orleans Marriott. Harper made the presentation during the 100th Annual Convention Awards Program. He also presented Anderson’s wife, Vivian, with a gift.
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La. Farm Bureau Centennial Celebration Underway
NEW ORLEANS—More than 1,500 farmers, ranchers, and rural residents are at the New Orleans Marriott for the 100th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. This marks the first time in three years that members have been able to meet in person, due to restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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East Carroll Parish Grain Farmer Wins Top Young Farmer Award in Louisiana
With 7,500 acres of sprawling farmland in East Carroll Parish, Matt Dennis has a lot on his plate.
This year, he’s got something new on the farm—the 2021 Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award. The award was presented during the Louisiana Farm Bureau Annual Convention, held partly in person and online for the second year in a row.
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Convention Highlights Farmer Perseverance In Tough Times
Unfortunately, for a second year that gathering will be taking place virtually. We believe however, that this will set us up appropriately for our largest and best convention ever in 2022, as Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation will be celebrating 100 years of serving as your voice of Louisiana agriculture. The anticipation awaiting that celebration will be hard to stand over this next year. We hope you will mark your calendars now to join us June 23-26, 2022.
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Vermilion Parish Youth Crowned 2021 Louisiana Farm Bureau® Queen
Avery Claire Hebert, 20, of Vermilion Parish, was crowned the 2021 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Queen on Saturday afternoon during an unconventional LFBF Queen’s Coronation Ceremony.
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La. Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farm Woman: “Somebody Needs to Feed the World.”
By: Neil Melançon and Kristen Oaks-White
Baton Rouge, La.— Working cattle together can be the best form of marriage counseling, if cowboy wisdom holds true.
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Hard Work Learned on the Dairy Farm Guides Tangipahoa Co-op Employee to Victory
By: Neil Melançon
Baton Rouge, La.—When Camry Martin found out she won the 2020 Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture award, she was doing what she normally does.
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