La. farmers gather under cloud of uncertainty

Louisiana's farmers and ranchers face uncertainty both at home and on a national level as more than 1,000 of them gather here for the annual Farm Bureau Convention with no Farm Bill in place and their state agriculture budget in tatters.

"This is a critical time," Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation President Ronnie Anderson said.

Producers won't have to wait long for the outcomes.

U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, the state's only member of Congress on the House Agriculture Committee, said leadership has promised a vote on the Farm Bill as soon as Thursday, the opening day of the convention.

"I believe we'll pass the Farm Bill Thursday," said Abraham, R-Alto.

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