The Value of Hands-On Experience for Congressional Staff

During the August recess for Congress, Louisiana Farm Bureau hosted a number of visits for Congressional staff to get some hands-on experience in the field. Madison Plaisance from the LFBF Commodity and Public Policy department helped arrange these tours and joins us on the podcast today to discuss the value of that experience for the farmers and staff alike. Also, we get to know Matthew Waguespack, the newest member of the Commodity and Public Policy team at Louisiana Farm Bureau.Here is the video from convention Madison talks about.Here is the story from the Staffer Tour to Beauregard and Evangeline parishes.Here is the story with Michael Fruge in this week's episode of TWILA.Learn more about the latest news on the Farm Bill.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau member benefits here. Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.