Farm Bureau holds Membership Monday

Monday, May 11, was Membership Monday at Farm Bureau in Ville Platte. Membership in Louisiana Farm Bureau offers a multitude of benefits and adds new benefits all the time. The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is the state’s largest general agricultural organization with more than 130,000 member families represented in all 64 parishes. To learn all the ways it pays to be a member, visit www.lafarmbureau.org/member-benefits. The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation (LFBF) is a non-profit, grassroots organization made up of farmers, ranchers, and rural families working together to protect and promote agriculture. Through advocacy, leadership development and education, LFBF helps farmers and ranchers influence ag policy and build public understanding of the vital role agriculture plays in our daily lives. To sign up to be a member visit their website - https://my.lafarmbureau.com/Membership/NewMember/SignUp or call your local parish office. Pictured from left to right are Felix Morein, Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau Board Member; Richard Fontenot, Farm Bureau Federation President; Scotty Fontenot, Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau President; Allen Bares, Exec VP and State Manager; Kirk Hendry, VP, State Sales Manager; and Jeremy Ortego, Evangeline Parish Agency Manager. (Gazette photo by Kathy Longino)