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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:https://droughtimpacts.unl.edu/Tools/ConditionMonitoringObservations.aspx https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=la&agency=fsahttps://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/indexFarm Bill: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/50071d3fe4b002842b318854/t/643015d33a57290f5ecd4dd8/1680872916226/LFBF+2023+Farm+Bill+Principles.pdfDaily Voice Subscribe: https://lafarmbureaunews.com/subscribe 

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 NOTESLearn how you can protect yourself during the extreme heatVisit the Red Stick Farmers MarketLearn more about  Clay Schexnayder Submit your harvest photos hereYou can subscribe to our YouTube channel here:  @thisweekinlouisianaagriculture    https://www.twilatv.orghttps://www.facebook.com/TWILATV/https://www.instagram.com/twila_tv/https://www.tiktok.com/@twilatv

What is happening This Week in Louisiana Agriculture? A lot! Neil Melancon shows us how rice harvest is going for one family farm in Acadia Parish. Karl Wiggers takes us to St. Helena Parish, where folks are getting hands-on with agriculture. Trevor Williams takes us to a bee rescue yard that is trying to help the important insects. Plus we show you how the Louisiana Farm Bureau will continue to move forward as the voice of Louisiana agriculture for the next 100 years. Learn more about Cecilia Stevens: https://www.lsuagcenter.com/articles/page1684176465021Learn more about Louisiana Ag In The Classroom here: https://aitcla.org/honey-bees Learn more about Louisiana Beekeepers here: https://www.labeekeepers.org/Learn more about Louisiana Master Farmer here: https://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/environment/conservation/master_farmerYou can subscribe to our YouTube channel here:  @thisweekinlouisianaagriculture    https://www.twilatv.orghttps://www.facebook.com/TWILATV/https://www.instagram.com/twila_tv/https://www.tiktok.com/@twilatv

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.

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 NOTESLearn more about Louisiana Ag In The ClassroomLearn more about SUN Beef at Southern University Meat Lab.See the book put out by Southern University Ag Center about beef production here.

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 NOTESWatch TWILA interviews with each gubernatorial candidate here.Watch videos for other commodity meetings here.See livestreams from night events at LFBF Convention here: Awards, Talent, and Queens.Apply for the Century Farm Award here.To sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice, visit this link.Learn more about Louisiana Ag In The ClassroomSee all the coverage from LFBF's 101st Convention here.

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 NOTESLearn more about Jeff LandryLearn more about John SchroderTo sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice, visit this link.Learn more about Louisiana Ag In The ClassroomDownload the Crawfish App, and learn more about the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.

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 NOTESCheck out the schedule and details of the  2023 Louisiana Farm Bureau ConventionLearn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & RanchersGet prepared for hurricane season hereLearn more about mental health resources  near youLearn more about rural stress informationAmerican Farm Bureau Farm State of MindLearn more about Farm AidDownload the Crawfish App, and learn more about the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.

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 NOTESGet a hurricane prep gameplan hereLearn more about Stephen WaguespackLearn more about Richard NelsonTo sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice, visit this link.Visit Haven Flower FarmDownload the Crawfish App, and learn more about the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.

Crop updates, farm tours, and politics… we’ve got a little bit of everything in this week’s episode of TWILA. Karl Wiggers takes us to Franklin Parish to see how three-week-old corn weathered the hard frost earlier this spring. Avery Davidson starts introducing us to the candidates running for Louisiana Governor. Finally, Breann Hendrickson takes us on a Northwest Louisiana farm with the Louisiana Women in Agriculture.Watch the entire show here.

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 NOTESLearn about  Louisiana Women in AgricultureView photos from the Louisiana YF&R Livestock ShowListen to the Grassroots Government Podcast To sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice, visit this link.Feasting on Agriculture: Crawfish Stuffed Bell Peppers with Four Oaks FarmLearn more about sustainability on the farmDownload the Crawfish App, and learn more about the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.Visit our website to watch this show.

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 NOTESFarm Bill Principles Learn about Impact Fusion InternationalLearn more about the Louisiana 4-H Food ChallengeLearn more about Bayou Beast Duck CallsLearn more about the American Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year ContestDownload the Crawfish App, and learn more about the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.Learn more about Louisiana beef from Louisiana Beef Industry Council https://www.twilatv.org/archive/042123 

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 NOTESWatch this week’s showSee Neil's story from Camp ClaiborneLearn more about the McNeese State Rodeo TeamSome stories about the difficult year farmers faced in Northeast LouisianaSpring Planting Decisions by KarlAugust Soybean Disaster Story by NeilSoybean Farmers Head to Washington D.C. by KarlAvery's new segment of Feasting On Agriculture from Cafe JosephineSee the original segment here

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 NOTESWatch this week’s showLearn more about the LSU AgCenterLearn more about the USDA’s People’s Garden InitiativeView the Minority Landowner MagazineLike Fast Food Farm on Facebook

SUMMARYWe have a full roster on the couch this week! Our TWILA Intern, Chandler Hegwood makes his Aftershow debut, talking about his behind-the-scenes work for TWILA and his future plans in politics. Neil Melancon gives us some BTS stories from his story at the Southern Forest Heritage Museum. Breann Hendrickson and Karl Wiggers travel to McNeese to meet their college rodeo, and Karl may or may not have been bitten by the rodeo bug. Since Avery Davidson stepped away, Karl Wiggers digs into the three recipes in this week’s Feasting on Agriculture featuring Louisiana sweet potatoes. The team counts down to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Centennial Convention in New Orleans!SHOW NOTESWatch this week’s showLearn more about the Southern Forest Heritage Museum.Like the McNeese State University Rodeo Team on Facebook.Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Centennial Celebration.Learn more about Cafe Joesphine.Learn more about the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission.Follow Louisiana Farm Bureau on TikTokFollow TWILA on TikTok

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Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/042922Learn more about Louisiana Women in Agriculture >> https://www.louisianawomeninag.comLearn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers >> https://lafarmbureau.org/yfrLearn more about LSU AgCenter's Ag Magic >> https://lsuagcenter.com/topics/kids_teens/events/agriculture_awareness/agmagicWatch all of the Louisiana Ag Hall of Distinction ProfilesPaul CoreilDon MolinoJim MonroeFind the backyard brisket recipe and more from the Feasting On Agriculture segment with Jay Ducote >> https://www.twilatv.org/blog/foa-backyardbrisketFollow TWILA on TikTok >> https://www.tiktok.com/@twilatvFollow Louisiana Farm Bureau on TikTok >> https://www.tiktok.com/@lafarmbureau

SHOW NOTESListen to the AftershowLearn more about Sankofa Community Development Corporation.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers. Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation and its scholarship.Learn more about the LSU AgCenter.Learn more about Louisiana Sweet Potatoes, brought to you by the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission.Nominate Your Fire Department to Win a Grain Bin Rescue Tube.Learn more about the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.

Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/022522Learn more about Sankofa NOLA >> https://sankofanola.orgLearn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers >> https://lafarmbureau.org/yfrListen to the episode of Grassroots Government featuring Vincent Cannatella >> https://share.transistor.fm/s/38e1f786Learn more about grain bin safety hereFollow Spud the Bull >> https://www.instagram.com/spudbull125/Follow TWILA on TikTok >> https://www.tiktok.com/@twilatvFollow Louisiana Farm Bureau on TikTok >> https://www.tiktok.com/@lafarmbureau

Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/021822Support Louisiana FFA members by helping raise money for Give FFA Day.Order your very own Louisiana FFA socks before they're gone.Learn more about Louisiana FFA >> http://www.laffa.orgGet in the crawfish spirit with this new Feasting On Agriculture recipe!