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From the cotton gins in East Carroll Parish to the cattle pastures of Rapides Parish, we're covering plenty of ground on this week's TWILA! We take a behind-the-scenes look at Louisiana's cotton industry as growers wrap up harvest and face rising operational costs. Then, we head to Albany, where one company is finding innovative ways to turn wood waste into renewable energy and agricultural products. Plus, more than 120 students get their hands dirty learning about Louisiana's wetlands through an LSU AgCenter educational program.  We've also got a brand-new Feasting on Agriculture, where Allie Shipley visits Rachel and Robert Duncan's family farm to learn about their cattle operation and cut flower farm before heading into the kitchen to make beef fajitas using their own farm-raised beef. 

From challenges in the field to opportunities in the classroom, we've got a full lineup on this week's TWILA! This week, we visit a Rapides Parish farmer battling persistent drought, head to Beauregard Parish where researchers are tracking two invasive pests and check in on Louisiana's sweet potato harvest. We also see how teachers are bringing agriculture into the classroom, meet the winner of Louisiana Farm Bureau's first Collegiate Discussion Meet and celebrate National Farmers' Day with a special TWILA Boost! Join us for these stories and more on this week's TWILA!

From the long game of growing sugarcane to new ways of keeping family farms in business, there's plenty happening in Louisiana agriculture this week!  

We meet a young sugarcane farmer making decisions that will impact his operation for years to come, join USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins at a Louisiana sugar mill for an update on the fight against pasture mealybug, and visit a Tangipahoa Parish family finding success through farm-to-table sales. We also explore new hunting opportunities for ducks and alligators, see how the LSU AgCenter's expanded Geaux Beef program is helping cattle producers make informed decisions, and hear how the Port of New Orleans connects American agriculture to global markets. Plus, we're celebrating a major milestone as TWILA earns its first-ever Suncoast Emmy nomination! 

Catch these stories and more on this week's episode! 

Louisiana 4-H is taking over TWILA! 🍀 

In celebration of National 4-H Week, Louisiana 4-H State Executive Board members step in front of the camera to host the show and share how 4-H is preparing young people to lead, serve and make a difference. From Washington, D.C. to communities across Louisiana, see civic engagement and leadership in action through the eyes of 4-H members themselves. 

Don't miss this special edition of TWILA! 

From a meadery in West Monroe to the sugarcane fields of Vermilion Parish, we’re covering a lot of ground in this week’s episode of TWILA! 

We look at new relief for farmers and loggers facing record-high diesel prices, visit Louisiana’s only full-scale meadery to meet the veterans turning local ingredients into award-winning mead, and head into the kitchen with Chelsie Domingue to see what she’s cooking during a busy time for both her family and their sugarcane farm in a brand-new Feasting on Agriculture. Plus, we see how one hairstylist in southwest Louisiana is giving back to farmers during harvest season in our TWILA Boost. 

From the highway to the pasture, Louisiana agriculture is moving this week! In our latest episode, we check out the start of sugarcane harvest and what it means for everyone on the road, while taking a closer look at how rising diesel and fertilizer costs are cutting into farm margins. We also explore virtual fencing technology that could change how ranchers manage cattle and follow soybean trials giving Louisiana farmers real-world data for future planting decisions. Plus, the latest Farm Bill developments and Louisiana crop estimates. Watch now for these stories and more! 

Harvest takes center stage on this week’s TWILA! We meet a northeast Louisiana corn farmer finally bringing in a crop he was forced to replant after a March freeze and hear why Arkansas rice farmers are cutting acres as low prices and rising costs squeeze margins. We also head to the Port of New Orleans as Louisiana rice sets sail for Kenya through the Food for Peace program, see conservation at work through the Louisiana Master Farmer Program and join Grant Parish farmers for a special Blessing of the Harvest. Plus, kids get a hands-on look at where their food comes from through gardening, science and homemade pizza.