Louisiana’s Rep. Troy Carter is in the fields planting sweet potatoes and talking ag policy!

May 07, 2025 12:31 PM •

RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

With the Farm Bill still in limbo and many other issues impacting agriculture right now, one Louisiana lawmaker hit the fields, meeting with farmers to hear their concerns firsthand.

Video provided by: This Week in Louisiana Agriculture

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