Dylan and Shelby Laster own a third-generation farm where they are combining modern technology and hard work, with the help of their daughters, to produce more than 3.6 million pounds of chicken a year, alongside growing their cattle herd.
Let’s see why they are Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award finalists!
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