TWILA: August 28, 2026
This week on This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, we examine the Trump administration’s plan to import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef and why Louisiana cattle producers have concerns as the nation begins rebuilding a historically low cattle herd.
Also, progress on the 2026 Farm Bill hits another roadblock in the Senate, while major new fertilizer investments in Louisiana could increase domestic fertilizer production and bring thousands of construction jobs to the state.
In Louisiana sugarcane country, the pasture mealybug continues to create challenges for growers as planting wraps up and harvest approaches. We also look at growing drought concerns across the state and hear an optimistic outlook for the future of Louisiana’s forestry industry.
Plus, on Feasting on Agriculture, Allie Shipley visits first-generation rancher and mom Macy Rushing to learn how she balances raising cattle and raising a family. Then they head into the kitchen to make one of Macy’s family favorites—a beef stew with sweet potatoes.
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