Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast

Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks: A Farm Problem Becomes a Hunting Opportunity

Louisiana duck hunters have a new opportunity this October, and concerns from rice farmers helped move the conversation forward. On this episode of the Louisiana Farm Bu

How Hunters Help Feed Louisiana with Julie Grunewald

Louisiana is Sportsman’s Paradise, and Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana is giving hunters and fishermen another way to put that tradition to work. Host Avery Davidson si

A Seat at the Farmhouse Table

When a member of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s staff asked to learn more about Louisiana cattle production, Louisiana Farm Bureau knew exactly where to take him. Then

From Farm Stand to Farm Bureau Queen

Before Jean Treas ever stepped onto a convention stage, she was folding produce boxes, helping customers at her family’s roadside market and learning the work behind a fi

President's Perspective: Convention, Family and the Future of Louisiana Agriculture

Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot joins Karl Wiggers for a post-convention conversation following the 104th Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New

Getting Outside the Trees with Gilbert Boudreaux

Josh Meeks takes over the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast from the road during the 2026 LFBF Beef Tour in Texas. He sits down with longtime tour participant and Louisiana c

Cultivating Connection with Katie Nunez

Katie Nunez grew up in Iberville Parish as part of a fourth-generation sugarcane farming family, with Farm Bureau woven into nearly every part of her life. Today, she ser

Cultivating Connection with David Smith

Beauregard Parish Farm Bureau President David Smith has spent a lifetime around agriculture. Today, he grows corn, soybeans, wheat and other crops near DeRidder, while al

Cultivating Connection with Courtney Gerace

In this episode of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast, Allie Shipley sits down with Courtney Gerace to talk about mental health in agriculture and the personal journey tha

Aaron & Jamie Lee: Growing Through Farm Bureau

Jamie and Aaron Lee of Vermilion Parish join the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast to talk about how Young Farmers & Ranchers helped shape their path in agriculture and leade

On the Farm with Richard Fontenot: Spring Challenges and Strong Leadership

Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot joins the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast from his farm to talk about the realities of spring planting, the uncertainty fac

From the Farm to Capitol Hill: Louisiana Young Farmers in D.C.

Louisiana Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for their annual fly-in, meeting with members of Louisiana’s congressional deleg

The Road to Better Beef in Louisiana

Recorded at the LSU State Livestock Show, Karl Wiggers sits down with Madison DeKeyzer and Macy Rushing to talk cattle-show life, Farm Bureau connections, and what’s ahea

State Climatologist Says Dry Fall Ahead For Louisiana

Louisiana’s been dry. But what does that mean for farmers across the state? This week, Avery Davidson sits down with State Climatologist Jay Grymes to unpack the ongoing

From ATVs to Grain Bins: Protecting Lives on the Farm

This week on the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast, Karl sits down with Matt Sirgo, Farm Bureau safety specialist and motorcycle instructor with the Louisiana State Police. M

Life Skills, Lush Fields, and Lasting Friendships -- Louisiana 4-H Goes To Ireland

Louisiana 4-H took more than 140 students, leaders, and parents across the Atlantic for a 10-day agricultural and cultural tour of Ireland—and the lessons went far beyond

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 “

Road To Leadership: Ronnie Anderson

What does 40 years of Farm Bureau leadership look like? Former president Ronnie Anderson joins the podcast to share stories from his journey—from growing up on a dairy fa

Rising Waters, Rising Concerns with Jay Grymes

What happens in Ohio doesn’t stay in Ohio—at least not when it comes to rainfall. As waters rise on rivers in Louisiana and hurricane forecasts are published, Jay Grymes

Understanding Tariffs' Impact on Agriculture

Tariffs are back— turning a lot more eyes to Louisiana agriculture and our customers worldwide. In this episode, Andy Brown joins Karl Wiggers to unpack how new trade act