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A historic $31 billion aid package is heading to farmers thanks to the Louisiana Farm Bureau!

February 04, 2025 01:04 PM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

Thanks to grassroots efforts and leadership from the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, a historic $31 billion aid package is heading to farmers nationwide.

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture‘s Karl Wiggers shows how this relief supports 2023 and 2024 crops amid rising costs and natural disasters.

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