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 ahead on the Louisiana Farm Bureau Livestock Advisory Committee Beef Tour (March 22–27).  Madison shares what makes the tour special—top-notch ranch visits, educational stops, and the real value: the relationships you build along the way.  Macy brings the “new producer” perspective, talking about jumping into cattle as a first-generation operation and why she’s excited to learn from others on the trip.Sign up here: https://lafarmbureau.org/calendar/2026/3/22/2026-louisiana-farm-bureau-beef-tourGuests- Madison DeKeyzer – Louisiana Farm Bureau Commodity & Public Policy Specialist- Macy Rushing – Lucky 5 Land & Livestock Key topics- What the Beef Tour is (ranches + educational stops + networking)- Why the best learning happens between stops (bus conversations) - Macy’s operation: backgrounding / stocker calves - Farm Bureau connections that turn into real-world help Beef Tour dates- Deadline to register: March 11th- March 22–27, 2026Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers hereFind a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.