Commodity Department
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The Farm Bureau's commodity department is responsible for all aspects of farm commodities and legislation – both state and national – that impact farmers and ranchers.
Dr. Ron Harrell is the Farm Bureau's commodity director. His areas of expertise include livestock, poultry, dairy, aquaculture and fisheries. Dr. Harrell can be contacted by e-mail or phone at 225-922-6211.
Kyle McCann is one of the Farm Bureau's two associate commodity directors. He tracks issues dealing with rice, wheat, soybeans, corn, honeybees and forestry, as well as national legislative affairs. Also, McCann is the Farm Bureau's representative on the Louisiana Ground Water Management Advisory Task Force. He can be contacted by e-mail or phone at 225-922-6209.
Brian Breaux, our other associate commodity director, is responsible for issues dealing with agricultural labor, sugar, cotton, sweet potatoes, pecans, nursery crops and minor crops such as fruits and vegetables. He can be contacted by e-mail or phone at 225-922-6210.
Jessica Lange is the Farm Bureau's commodity department assistant. She can be contacted by e-mail or phone at 225-922-6243.
Upcoming Events
March 1, 2012: Mid South Agricultural Labor Seminar (Port Allen, LA)
For more information, contact Brian Breaux 225-922-6210 or via e-mail.
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Louisiana Commodity Associations
American Sugar Alliance
American Sugar Cane League
Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association
Louisiana Crawfish Farmers Association
Louisiana Crawfish Promotion & Research Board
Louisiana Equine Council
Louisiana Forestry
Louisiana Shrimp Association
Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission
National Cotton Council
USA Rice Federation
