TWILA : May 8, 2026
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!
Show links
Learn more about the DOJ investigation into beef industry competition: https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/5/5/federal-investigation-targets-meatpacking-industry-practices
Read more about USDA food and nutrition program restructuring: https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/5/4/usda-taking-steps-to-give-better-service
Learn more about the Sinagra Family Dairy farm
Read more from LSU AgCenter’s 2024 Louisiana wheat harvest summary
Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs: https://vetaffairs.la.gov/
Learn more about Louisiana crawfish production
Watch “This Is a Gardening Show” on Netflix
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