Farm Bureau's communication experts are gathering under one roof to share ideas

51 organizations make up the American Farm Bureau Federation, all working together to be a unified voice for agriculture.

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture takes us to this year’s Comms Con, where communications experts gather to network and share ideas.

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Farm Bureau’s communication experts are gathering under one roof to share ideas