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| TWILA — October 24, 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
From sugar mills in New Iberia to city gardens in New Orleans, it’s a pretty sweet episode of TWILA! We take a look at how drought conditions are tightening their grip on the state and how Louisiana Farm Bureau is connecting lawmakers and farmers ahead of the special session. We’ll tour the historic M.A. Patout sugar mill, share harvest road safety tips, and see how SPROUT NOLA is growing fresh food in the heart of the city. Plus, we visit Liuzza Land for some fall fun, stop by the first-ever Livestock Connection event, and join Farm Bureau as they give back through Pat’s Coats for Kids.
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| TWILA 10-17-25 | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
From the classroom to the countryside, this week’s TWILA dives into the stories shaping Louisiana agriculture. Farmers are feeling the pinch from record-low cotton acres, a federal shutdown, and shifting global trade. Meanwhile, students across the state are getting a firsthand look at where their food comes from through Farm City Day and the Farm to School Conference. We’ll also explore Louisiana’s forestry roots in Longleaf and stop by Champagne’s Marché for a taste of Cajun tradition. Links:
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| National 4-H Week 2025 - TWILA Takeover - 10-3-25 | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:28:30 | |
National 4-H Week is October 5-11, and we’re celebrating with a special TWILA takeover from the Louisiana 4-H state officers! From launching businesses to chasing careers, these stories highlight the big dreams, hard work, and heart of 4-H members across the state. Whether in the barn, the boardroom, or even the cockpit, these students are proving they’re beyond ready for whatever comes next. Watch this week’s show to see why 4-H is more than just a program—it’s a launchpad.
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| TWILA — September 26, 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
We’re going from the fields of West Carroll to the peppers of Avery Island in this week’s TWILA!
We show you how farmers in West Carroll Parish came together to harvest for a neighbor after an injury. You’ll also meet Chris Roussel, a jeweler and rancher who used his experience of running a family jewelry business to build 12-Star Ranch and launch a custom beef label. We’ll highlight traditions old and new, see how teachers are bringing agriculture into the classroom, and visit Avery Island for a closer look at the peppers behind a world-famous hot sauce. Plus, this week’s TWILA Boost features a pro quarterback giving back to farmers during harvest.
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| TWILA 9-19-25 -- AI Enters The Farm and the Farm Meets Tailgate | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
We’re going from the field to the tailgate in this special edition of TWILA! From cutting-edge AI tools to new farm labor rules, this week’s show highlights how innovation and policy are shaping Louisiana agriculture. We hear directly from leaders in Washington and Baton Rouge, check in on the soybean harvest, and wrap it all up at LSU game day—where rice takes the spotlight in a jambalaya that proves every tailgate starts with farmers. 🔗 SHOW LINKS 📰 Sign up for the Daily Voice newsletter: https://lafarmbureaunews.com/subscribe 🎧 Listen to our Podcasts: 📲 Connect with Us on Social Media Louisiana Farm Bureau | |||
| TWILA 9-12-25 — Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 20 Years Later | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
This special edition of This Week in Louisiana Agriculture reflects on 20 years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, two storms that forever changed Louisiana’s coast and communities. From levee breaches in New Orleans to flooded farms in Cameron, we look back at how agriculture, fisheries, and families were impacted. Farmers, leaders, and neighbors share stories of loss and resilience—reminders of Louisiana’s enduring strength. 🔗 SHOW LINKS 📰 Sign up for the Daily Voice newsletter: https://lafarmbureaunews.com/subscribe 🎧 Listen to our Podcasts: 📲 Connect with Us on Social Media Louisiana Farm Bureau | |||
| TWILA 8-29-25 - Fires, Harvest Challenges, and Farming Abroad | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
This week on TWILA, we look at the Roseland fire, check in with farmers facing tight margins, and share how a court ruling brings relief to sugarcane growers. From an okra farm in Gonzales to Sommerview Farm in Iberville Parish, we see how agriculture inspires growth at home—and follow Louisiana 4-H students as they wrap up their journey in Ireland. Plus, we end with a few laughs in this week’s Boost! 🔗 SHOW LINKS 📰 Sign up for the Daily Voice newsletter: https://lafarmbureaunews.com/subscribe 🎧 Listen to our Podcasts: 📲 Connect with Us on Social Media Louisiana Farm Bureau | |||
| TWILA 8-22-25 | 22 Aug 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
This week on TWILA, we follow the fight against invasive species threatening farms and forests and explore how agritourism is growing through pick-your-own experiences. Louisiana 4-H students travel to Ireland for lessons in farming abroad, while soybean buyers from North Africa visit West Baton Rouge to see American production firsthand. Plus, one tractor door gives farmers a run for their money in this week’s Boost! | |||
| TWILA -- August 15, 2025 | 15 Aug 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
This week, we start in the Louisiana marsh with LSU’s interim president learning the hands-on process of collecting alligator eggs—a vital part of conservation and a $100 million industry. Then we head to Ireland with Louisiana 4-H to explore dairy farms, plant fresh produce, and see how farm-to-table works across the Atlantic. We hop back across the pond to follow Louisiana’s jasmine rice from research to harvest to a delicious crawfish sushi stack in Feasting on Agriculture.
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| TWILA -- August 8, 2025 | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
From Ruston to Washington, D.C., and all the way to Ireland, Louisiana agriculture is making waves. In this week’s episode of TWILA, Speaker Mike Johnson hears directly from Louisiana farmers during a special town hall, while 4 Sisters Rice represents the state at a national celebration of farmers markets. Louisiana 4-H students journey overseas for an unforgettable ag adventure, and an innovative aquaponics facility in New Orleans shows what’s possible when tradition meets technology. 🔗 SHOW LINKS
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| TWILA — July 18, 2025 | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:28:30 | |
Big bills, big traditions, and big heart—that’s what this week’s TWILA is all about. Avery Davidson breaks down what the newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for Louisiana farmers. Tammi Arender steps away from the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention to give us a look inside Okra Abbey, a New Orleans garden transforming a neighborhood. Karl Wiggers reports from Fast Food Farm in Gramercy, where teachers are learning hands-on ways to bring agriculture into their classrooms. Neil Melancon takes us to the Coushatta Powwow in Kinder, where Native American culture and agriculture come together in powerful ways. And Alexandra Kling introduces us to Chapple Farms in Prairieville, where a horse boarding business has grown into a thriving agritourism venture.
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| Chickens, Crawfish & a Cow-Chasing Dachshund -- TWILA 6-13-25 | 13 Jun 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
This week on TWILA, we take you from Evangeline Parish, where crawfish farmers are already prepping next year’s crop, to the marshes of Chauvin for the annual Farm Bureau Fishing Rodeo. We profile Dylan and Shelby Laster, Young Farmers & Ranchers finalists raising chickens, cattle, and kids with care, and we cheer on a Louisiana 4-H archer heading to the world stage. Plus, meet a miniature dachshund with a big job in this week’s TWILA Boost, and tour a dairy in Franklinton producing award-worthy cheesecakes, eggnog, and more. 🔗 SHOW LINKS
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| TWILA: Tracking SB244, alligators, and FFA kids' futures | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
| Shrimp Industry Crisis & Ag Leaders at the Capitol - TWILA 5-30-25 | 30 May 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
From the waters of Dulac to the vineyards of West Monroe, we’re covering a lot of ground in this week’s episode of TWILA!
Show Notes: • The MAHA Report: https://www.whitehouse.gov/maha/ • American Farm Bureau Statement on MAHA ◦ https://www.fb.org/newsline/maha-commission-report-undermines-confidence-in-food-system ◦ https://www.fb.org/news-release/farm-bureau-statement-on-maha-report • See more Road to Leadership profiles: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVx4iWGOTYzVtndss4O-0VJlYWzbZoPpZ&si=XENVXlYvdQHiAG1c | |||
| Tradition, Leadership & Farm-to-Table Stories - TWILA: May 23, 2025 | 23 May 2025 | 00:24:19 | |
From the coast to the Capitol, this week’s show explores the many ways Louisiana’s farmers are preserving tradition, shaping policy, and feeding the future.
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| Growing Soybeans and Leaders - TWILA 5-16-25 | 16 May 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
This week’s episode of TWILA takes you from the muddy fields of spring planting to the spicy flavors of a Louisiana crawfish boil. Brothers Dallas and Reed Ardoin are working hard to beat the weather and get their soybeans in the ground. In Tensas Parish, 81-year-old Roy Smith shares a lifetime of farming wisdom. We also dive into coastal conservation with oyster shell recycling, follow Amelia Kent’s leadership journey in Farm Bureau, and sit down with former president Ronnie Anderson. Then, enjoy some cross-cultural cuisine as two Brits experience their first crawfish boil in our TWILA Boost! Show Notes
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| Growing Corn, Watching Lawmakers & Building Leaders – TWILA 5-2-25 | 02 May 2025 | 00:28:32 | |
In this episode of This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, we take you from the fields of Catahoula Parish to the cliffs of coastal California, highlighting some of the challenges and triumphs in agriculture. Neil Melancon shows us that while Louisiana's corn crop is thriving, farmers are bracing for tough market conditions and rising input costs. While Louisiana avoided major flooding as the Mississippi River crested, Arkansas farmers are facing significant impacts from heavy rainfall and levee breaches. Grassroots leadership takes center stage at the Michael Danna and Women's Leadership Committee Leadership Conference, and international relations strengthen with a visit from Canada’s Consul General. You'll also meet Burch Pierce, Louisiana Farm Bureau’s Second Vice President, whose leadership journey started with a childhood connection. Plus, a van life blogger makes a daring calf rescue in California in this week’s TWILA Boost! Catch all that and more in this week’s episode of TWILA! Show Notes
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| Capitol Hill to Crawfish Ponds - TWILA 4-25-25 | 25 Apr 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
This week on This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, we follow Congressman Troy Carter as he visits farmers in his district to hear firsthand about the urgent need for a Farm Bill. We also explore a new state-of-the-art sawmill revitalizing a small town, dive into Louisiana's booming agritourism scene, and continue our Road to Leadership series with Marty Wooldridge. Plus, we celebrate Black Farmers and Growers Day, stomp grapes at Landry Vineyards, and get a reality check on farming in the John Deere Challenge. Catch all that and more in this edition of TWILA! Show Notes
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| Innovation, Leadership, & Goating Around - TWILA: April 18, 2025 | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:28:30 | |
Innovation, leadership, and good old-fashioned Southern hospitality that’s what you'll find in this episode of This Week in Louisiana Agriculture. This week, we dive into the cutting-edge technology making waves in crawfish ponds, check in on the start of the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Session, and get an update on the latest tariff developments. We also take you behind the scenes of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Show and a Kentucky beef tour through Louisiana. Plus, we kick off our Road to Leadership series with LFB President Richard Fontenot and wrap it all up with goat milk, baby goats, and a lot of heart in Feasting on Agriculture. Catch all that and more in our latest episode! Show Notes
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| Tariffs, Corn Planting & Beef Tour - TWILA: April 11, 2025 | 11 Apr 2025 | 00:24:53 | |
From international trade to hands-on ag education, this week’s show looks at the key issues and events shaping Louisiana agriculture. As new tariffs take shape and global trade shifts, what could it all mean for Louisiana farmers? We talk with grain producers and Farm Bureau leaders about what they’re watching — and why this moment could play a key role in the next Farm Bill. We’ll also introduce you to Mark Shirley, take you back to the Kansas plains for more coverage of the 2025 Louisiana Farm Bureau Beef Tour, and explore how AgMagic’s interactive approach is teaching kids about agriculture.
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| TWILA - 8-18-23 | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:28:44 | |
Usually when we talk about disasters in Louisiana this time of the year it is a hurricane. However, it's the extreme heat and drought wearing on Louisiana farmers. This week we learn how lack of rain and high temperatures are impacting grain crops, sugarcane, timber and cattle in every corner of the state and how farmers can make their voices heard. Plus, we get an update on the upcoming Farm Bill. Drought Monitor:
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| TWILA 8-4-23 | 04 Aug 2023 | 00:24:24 | |
This week we take you to the streets of downtown Baton Rouge, the forests of Vernon Parish, and a lot of places in between. Karl Wiggers shows us how the triple digit temperatures are impacting Louisiana’s beef industry. Trevor Williams takes us to the Red Stick Farmers Market where farmers are bringing their bounty to community tables. Neil Melancon tells us about an archaeological discovery in the forests of Vernon Parish. Plus, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the 2023 Louisiana Harvest. SHOW NOTES
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| TWILA 7-28-23 | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:24:29 | |
What is happening This Week in Louisiana Agriculture? A lot! Learn more about Cecilia Stevens: https://www.lsuagcenter.com/articles/page1684176465021 You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here: @thisweekinlouisianaagriculture | |||
| TWILA Aftershow - 7-21-23 | 23 Jul 2023 | 00:40:26 | |
It's been a while since the team has sat around and chatted about some of the stories in the show, so here it goes. We introduce our intern, Trevor in this episode and he reveals that Karl is a tough critic, which is news to Karl. This and more on this episode of the TWILA Aftershow. | |||
| TWILA 7-21-23 | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:24:32 | |
It has been hot and dry across a lot of Louisiana this summer, which has many farmers across the state preparing for or beginning this year’s harvest. Karl Wiggers heads to St. Landry Parish, where one Louisiana corn farmer is excited to start harvest early. We get an update on the rice crop and industry. Trevor Williams shows us how teachers are preparing for the upcoming school year at the Fast Food Farm in Gramercy. And Avery Davidson brings us to Southern University Agricultural Center for a new edition of Feasting on Agriculture. SHOW NOTES
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| TWILA 6-30-23 | 30 Jun 2023 | 00:24:25 | |
We're at the site of the 101st Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. The state's largest general farm organization held its meeting in New Orleans at the Marriott Hotel on Canal and by all measures was a resounding success. TWILA's Kristen Oaks-White and Avery Davidson have the highlights from this year's event in this episode of the podcast. SHOW NOTES
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| TWILA 6-16-23 | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:26:10 | |
This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, Avery introduces us to the final two candidates seeking the Louisiana Governor seat this fall – Jeff Landry and John Schroder. We also meet the Louisiana Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year and see how she is helping children better understand the role agriculture plays in their daily lives. SHOW NOTES
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| TWILA 6-9-23 | 09 Jun 2023 | 00:24:42 | |
It’s June, which means we are gearing up for the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 101st Annual Convention. In this week’s episode, we meet the three finalists for the Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award and some of the Louisiana Farm Bureau staff who are working behind the scenes. You can catch all that and more in This Week in Louisiana Agriculture! SHOW NOTES
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| TWILA 5-12-23 | 12 May 2023 | 00:31:08 | |
In this week’s episode, Neil Melancon takes us to New Orleans to show us how hurricane-hunting crews are preparing for the upcoming season. Avery Davidson introduces us to two more candidates seeking the Louisiana Governor seat this fall. And Breann Hendrickson has a blooming Boost just in time for Mother’s Day. SHOW NOTES
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| TWILA 5-5-23 | 05 May 2023 | 00:25:58 | |
Crop updates, farm tours, and politics… we’ve got a little bit of everything in this week’s episode of TWILA. | |||
| TWILA 4-28-23 | 30 Apr 2023 | 00:28:31 | |
Spring is in full swing, and so are Louisiana's farmers and legislature! Breann Hendrickson takes us to the Louisiana Women In Agriculture Conference And Expo in Alexandria, Louisiana. Avery Davidson reports on the 10th Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Show. Neil Melancon visits a mayhaw orchid in Caldwell Parish to get an update on this year’s crop. We also have a legislative update, Feasting On Agriculture segment, and Earth Day Boost! SHOW NOTES
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| TWILA 4-21-23 | 22 Apr 2023 | 00:26:00 | |
On this episode of TWILA, Karl Wiggers tags along as American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall experiences crawfish farming for the first time. Avery Davidson shows us how sugarcane is helping make a new kind of cattle feed in Napoleonville, while Neil Melançon shows us how river cane is being used to make duck calls in Central Louisiana. And Breann Hendrickson takes us to the annual Louisiana 4-H Food Challenge. SHOW NOTES
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| TWILA Aftershow - 12-9-22 - The 2022 Lookback | 14 Dec 2022 | 00:31:33 | |
This week, the team looks back on the past couple weeks of shows, and the big stories from the past year! Neil tells about his story from Camp Claiborne and the impact the Louisiana forests had in the events that took place on the beaches of Normandy. Breann talks about her story about the McNeese State rodeo team and the success they found nationally this year. The story Karl looks back on is the tough decisions farmers faced in the spring as they wrestled with input prices, a story that continued to develop all year as weather wreaked havoc on those same expensive crops. Avery makes everyone hungry talking about his Feasting On Agriculture segment that feature Louisiana sweet potatoes from Cafe Josephine in Sunset, Louisiana. SHOW NOTES
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| TWILA Aftershow - 10-28-22 | 28 Oct 2022 | 00:39:01 | |
We’re backkkk! After a crazy four months, the TWILA team, including its newest member, Allie Shipley, is back on the mics to give you a behind-the-scenes look of our latest episode. Neil Melancon gives an update on the low Mississippi River while we discuss how farmers across the nation are affected. Avery Davidson takes us to Greensburg where 2021 Minority Landowner Magazine Farmer of the Year Warner Hall hosted the Leafy Green Field Day at his farm. Karl tells us about Congressman Mike Johnson’s visit with farmers in Northwest Louisiana and Breann Hendrickson gives us a glimpse of the Fast Food Farm’s Fall Ag Day. All that and more in this episode of the TWILA After Show! SHOW NOTES | |||
| TWILA Aftershow - 6-3-22 - Convention is Coming!! | 04 Jun 2022 | 00:46:23 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - 5-6-22 | 06 May 2022 | 00:36:01 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - 4-29-22 | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:30:40 | |
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| TWILA - 2-25-22 | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:28:27 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - 2-25-22 - Mardi Gras and TikTok | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:33:05 | |
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| Louisiana FFA's TWILA Takeover - 2-18-22 | 19 Feb 2022 | 00:26:32 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - 2-4-22 | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:29:07 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - Meet Breann Hendrickson | 28 Jan 2022 | 00:34:31 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - The Look-back | 15 Dec 2021 | 00:47:29 | |
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| TWILA 11-19-21 | 19 Nov 2021 | 00:25:40 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - 10-29-21 | 29 Oct 2021 | 00:46:20 | |
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| 40 Years of This Week In Louisiana Agriculture | 24 Sep 2021 | 01:08:15 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - 8-20-21 | 20 Aug 2021 | 00:39:57 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - 5-28-21 - We're Getting The Band Back Together | 27 May 2021 | 00:36:11 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - 4-16-21 | 16 Apr 2021 | 00:24:03 | |
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| TWILA Aftershow - 3-26-21 | 26 Mar 2021 | 00:30:57 | |
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