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!
Show Notes:
Learn more about the USA Rice Month Video Scholarship
Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau YF&R Collegiate Discussion Meet
Learn more about the Louisiana Ag in the Classroom Workshops
Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s Tailgate Campaign