Evangeline Parish mother wins Louisiana Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
Raquel Manuel won the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet. Manuel is a former St. Landry Parish Chamber of Commerce executive. (Louisiana Farm Bureau photo)
Evangeline Parish resident Raquel Manuel is the 2023 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet winner. It was her first time participating in the event — a competitive mock committee meeting which allows professionals in agriculture to develop leadership skills.
“A committee should never be a debate but rather the opportunity to discuss differentiating ideas and co…
