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This week, we're coming to you from the National WWII Museum as we look back at the 104th Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. Join us as we revisit the convention's biggest moments while highlighting the people, innovations and issues shaping Louisiana agriculture. From historic flooding in Central Louisiana and New World Screwworm concerns to Mercy Farm, Vaucresson Sausage and a unique sake tasting, we're bringing you stories from the convention and across Louisiana. 

A push for American cotton, a rising young farmer, a Senate candidate interview and a heartfelt farewell to one of TWILA's most familiar faces. In this week's show, we look at a new USDA initiative encouraging consumers to buy more American-grown cotton, offering potential opportunities for Louisiana producers. We also meet Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award finalist Wyatt Bolding, discuss the growing concern over New World Screwworm and continue our U.S. Senate candidate interview series with Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming. Plus, we celebrate Kristen Oaks-White's 16-year career with TWILA and Louisiana Farm Bureau as she signs off for the final time. It's a special episode you won't want to miss!

From shrimp boats sitting at the dock to students growing food for their entire school district, this week’s TWILA is packed with stories from every corner of the Boot. We visit Venice to see how rising costs are challenging Louisiana shrimpers and tour a school-run hydroponic farm in Richland Parish that supplies fresh produce to local cafeterias. We also explore new ag technology designed to help farmers make smarter decisions in the field. Plus, we celebrate Louisiana FFA, meet U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Davis and visit with YF&R Achievement Award finalist Laura Hebert as she works to preserve her family's farming legacy.

This week on This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, Louisiana farmers continue to feel the ripple effects of a tough start to 2026. From late freezes and drought to rising costs and storm damage, row crop and poultry producers are working to recover and move forward. We also take a closer look at mental health in agriculture during Mental Health Awareness Month, with powerful voices from recent episodes of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, Avery Davidson sits down with Congresswoman Julia Letlow to discuss agriculture, the Farm Bill and her run for the U.S. Senate. Neil Melancon takes us to Tangipahoa Parish, where Braud Farms has adapted over the years by selling beef directly to consumers, and we kick off our Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award finalist series with John and Savannah Scarborough of Scarborough Farms in Lincoln Parish. Plus, we check crawfish prices across the state and visit Many Elementary in Sabine Parish, where Ag in the Classroom is helping students learn about agriculture through a brand-new chicken coop.

From weather outlooks to classroom impact and grassroots growth, this week’s TWILA has a little bit of everything! We hear from the state climatologist on drought conditions, hurricane season and how El Niño could impact the months ahead, then visit farms in Lincoln Parish and Church Point where producers are navigating weather challenges while continuing to grow high-quality hay, vegetables and family legacies. We also celebrate Louisiana Farm Bureau’s first statewide membership drive in more than 40 years, recognize the 2026 Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year, and continue our 5th Congressional District candidate interview series.

From dairy farms and crawfish ponds to wheat fields and food policy, this week’s TWILA is covering it all! We take a look at the Justice Department’s investigation into major meat processors, USDA efforts to restructure nutrition programs, and the mixed conditions impacting this year’s crawfish season. We also visit a Tangipahoa Parish dairy working to keep Louisiana milk production alive, follow a Beauregard Parish farmer racing the weather to harvest wheat, and see how Tabasco is honoring veterans at Avery Island. Plus, nominations open for Farm Bureau’s Farm Dog of the Year contest, and Zach Galifianakis brings humor and agriculture together in a new Netflix series. Check out this week's show now!

Horses, Hatcheries and Capitol Halls! In this week’s show, we take a closer look at mental health on the farm and one family’s effort to connect others with resources through Louisiana Farm Bureau. We also break down expanded disaster relief support and a Supreme Court case that could impact crop protection tools. We visit the Natchitoches Fish Hatchery to see how conservation and aquaculture come together, and follow Farm Bureau members to the State Capitol and Governor’s Mansion for a day of advocacy and ag literacy. Plus, we continue our 5th District candidate series and head to Livingston Parish to see Louisiana’s first Clydesdale ranch. Tune into this week’s show for all that and more!