TWILA: September 11, 2026
From rockets on the coast to changes in the rice field, this week’s TWILA covers a little bit of everything happening in Louisiana agriculture. We head to Vermilion Parish, where farmers are weighing the opportunities and questions surrounding SpaceX’s massive new facility, then visit Acadia Parish as longtime rice farmer Kim Frey retires after 51 years and his family adjusts their operation. We also explore Louisiana’s potential for growing tea, share new opportunities for students and teachers, and kick off football season with a reminder that tailgates don’t grow themselves, Louisiana farmers do. Join us for all that and more on this week’s TWILA!
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TWILA: August 28, 2026
This week on TWILA, we dig into a beef import decision drawing pushback from Louisiana cattle producers, and hear from USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on why the move was made. We'll also look at a stalled 2026 Farm Bill, visit the site of a massive new fertilizer plant taking shape in Ascension Parish, and check in on the fight against the pasture mealybug threatening this year's sugarcane crop. Plus, we head to the Louisiana Forestry Association's convention for an optimistic look at the timber industry's future, and wrap up in the kitchen with rancher Macy Rushing for a taste of Feasting on Agriculture.
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TWILA: August 7, 2026
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.
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TWILA: July 31, 2026
Big conversations and hands-on learning... that’s the theme of this week's TWILA episode! We take you inside House Speaker Mike Johnson's meeting with Louisiana farmers, hear from shrimpers navigating another difficult season, and get the latest on Louisiana's sugarcane crop and the invasive pasture mealybug. We'll also celebrate a Louisiana sugar industry leader, tour Southern University's new demonstration farm, visit an Ag in the Classroom event introducing children to agriculture, and discover why beef tallow is finding its way back into kitchens and homesteads. You can catch all that and more in this week’s show!
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TWILA: July 24, 2026
From global markets to Louisiana farm fields, this week's TWILA explores agriculture at home and abroad. We look at how renewed fighting in Ukraine is driving wheat prices higher, meet a veteran rice farmer helping the next generation take the reins during one of the toughest farm economies in decades, and visit Southern University AgCenter's experimental vineyard, where researchers are exploring whether wine grapes could become Louisiana's next crop. We'll also see how farmers protect livestock during the summer heat, learn how a feral hog problem at a Louisiana high school highlights the growing threat of invasive species, and wrap up with a TWILA Boost featuring Glass Half Full, the New Orleans company turning discarded bottles into new opportunities for Louisiana's coast.
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TWILA: July 17, 2026
From emerging pests to groundbreaking research, in this week's show we take a closer look at the invasive pasture mealybug threatening sugarcane, visit the LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Research Station to see how new varieties are developed, and get an update on two promising rice varieties just in time for harvest. We'll also see how Louisiana 4-H is helping young riders stay safe through hands-on ATV training, meet Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen Jean Treas at her family's roadside produce stand, and find out what the late actor Sam Neill had to do with agriculture in a special TWILA Boost.
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TWILA: July 10, 2026
Floods. Drought. Harvest. Research. This week, Neil Melancon joins Avery Davidson at the host desk as we cover the stories making headlines across Louisiana agriculture. We'll look at the lasting impacts of recent flooding, see how farmers are coping with drought in other parts of the state, celebrate Louisiana Century Farms, follow rice harvest in Vermilion Parish and visit the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station for its 117th Annual Field Day.
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TWILA: June 26, 2026
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.
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TWILA: June 12, 2026
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!
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TWILA : June 5, 2026
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.
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