TWILA Team
Neil Melancon, Bottom Line Reporter
Neil Melancon is the general manager of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Radio Network.
Neil has been with Farm Bureau since 1996 and has served in a variety of public relation functions, including webmaster, TWILA producer and writer.
In 2003, Neil was the first reporter from TWILA to travel abroad, reporting from Japan on the status of rice trade between the two countries.
In 2005, Neil was recognized by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters for his efforts in covering the aftermaths of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Neil holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Louisiana Tech and a Master's of Mass Communication from LSU. He is married to wife, Sherry, a biologist, and they reside in Baton Rouge.
Neil is a native of New Orleans and in his spare time runs a martial arts studio.
