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We're at the site of the 101st Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.  The state's largest general farm organization held its meeting in New Orleans at the Marriott Hotel on Canal and by all measures was a resounding success. TWILA's Kristen Oaks-White and Avery Davidson have the highlights from this year's event in this episode of the podcast. SHOW NOTES Watch TWILA interviews...

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, Avery introduces us to the final two candidates seeking the Louisiana Governor seat this fall – Jeff Landry and John Schroder. We also meet the Louisiana Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year and see how she is helping children better understand the role agriculture plays in their daily lives. SHOW NOTES Learn more about Jeff Landry Learn more about John Schro...

It’s June, which means we are gearing up for the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 101st Annual Convention. In this week’s episode, we meet the three finalists for the Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award and some of the Louisiana Farm Bureau staff who are working behind the scenes. You can catch all that and more in This Week in Louisiana Agriculture! SHOW NOTES Check out the schedule and details o...

In this week’s episode, Neil Melancon takes us to New Orleans to show us how hurricane-hunting crews are preparing for the upcoming season. Avery Davidson introduces us to two more candidates seeking the Louisiana Governor seat this fall. And Breann Hendrickson has a blooming Boost just in time for Mother’s Day. SHOW NOTES Get a hurricane prep gameplan here Learn more about Stephen Waguespack Lear...

Crop updates, farm tours, and politics… we’ve got a little bit of everything in this week’s episode of TWILA. Karl Wiggers takes us to Franklin Parish to see how three-week-old corn weathered the hard frost earlier this spring. Avery Davidson starts introducing us to the candidates running for Louisiana Governor. Finally, Breann Hendrickson takes us on a Northwest Louisiana farm with the Louisiana...

Spring is in full swing, and so are Louisiana's farmers and legislature! Breann Hendrickson takes us to the Louisiana Women In Agriculture Conference And Expo in Alexandria, Louisiana. Avery Davidson reports on the 10th Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Show. Neil Melancon visits a mayhaw orchid in Caldwell Parish to get an update on this year’s crop. We also have a...

On this episode of TWILA, Karl Wiggers tags along as American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall experiences crawfish farming for the first time. Avery Davidson shows us how sugarcane is helping make a new kind of cattle feed in Napoleonville, while Neil Melançon shows us how river cane is being used to make duck calls in Central Louisiana. And Breann Hendrickson takes us to the annual Louisiana 4...

This week, the team looks back on the past couple weeks of shows, and the big stories from the past year! Neil tells about his story from Camp Claiborne and the impact the Louisiana forests had in the events that took place on the beaches of Normandy. Breann talks about her story about the McNeese State rodeo team and the success they found nationally this year. The story Karl looks back on is the...

We’re backkkk! After a crazy four months, the TWILA team, including its newest member, Allie Shipley, is back on the mics to give you a behind-the-scenes look of our latest episode. Neil Melancon gives an update on the low Mississippi River while we discuss how farmers across the nation are affected. Avery Davidson takes us to Greensburg where 2021 Minority Landowner Magazine Farmer of the Year Wa...

SUMMARY We have a full roster on the couch this week! Our TWILA Intern, Chandler Hegwood makes his Aftershow debut, talking about his behind-the-scenes work for TWILA and his future plans in politics. Neil Melancon gives us some BTS stories from his story at the Southern Forest Heritage Museum. Breann Hendrickson and Karl Wiggers travel to McNeese to meet their college rodeo, and Karl may or may n...

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SHOW NOTES Listen to the Aftershow Learn more about Sankofa Community Development Corporation. Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers.   Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation and its scholarship. Learn more about the LSU AgCenter. Learn more about Louisiana Sweet Potatoes, brought to you by the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission. Nominate Your Fire Departm...

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Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/021822 Support Louisiana FFA members by helping raise money for Give FFA Day . Order your very own Louisiana FFA socks before they're gone . Learn more about Louisiana FFA >> http://www.laffa.org Get in the crawfish spirit with this new Feasting On Agriculture recipe !

Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/020422 LSU Sea Grant and Ag Center, LA Wildlife And Fisheries Release Two-Year Hurricane Economic Damage Assessment >> https://gulfseafoodnews.com/2022/01/13/lsu-sea-grant-and-ag-center-la-wildlife-and-fisheries-release-two-year-hurricane-economic-damage-assessment/   Congressman Graves Pushes Biden Administration to Get Disaste...

Watch this week’s show Learn more about TWILA’s Breann Hendrickson Learn more about LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens This is not a link to one of Karl’s first TWILA stories. Feasting on Agriculture: Kary’s Roux Cajun Style Boneless Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Learn more about the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission. Watch Neil’s story about Amy’s Seafood Watch Neil’s forestry damage coverage from Hurric...

Watch this week’s show Neil's Alligator Story Playlist - Stories from 2021 Winter Storm coverage Playlist - Stories from Hurricane Ida coverage A Japanese-American Connection - Neil's Imahara Story 40th Anniversary episode of TWILA Art From The Heart - Kristen's Artwork story Order the 2022 Calendar - Seasons of Agriculture Mahaffey Farms Profile Avery's story about Le Chien Brewing Remembering Li...

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Watch this week’s show Stories about Brandon and Danielle Vail 2021 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award Finalists How Brandon and Danielle Vail tackled challenges to recover from Hurricane Laura in August 2020. Avery's most recent story from Zippy Duvall's Tour of Southwest Louisiana Zippy Duvall Visits St. James parish sugarcane farm and Zen-noh grain exp...

Watch this week’s show. Send us your feedback and story ideas! Learn more about TWILA founder, Regnal Wallace. Learn more about former TWILA host, Mike Danna. Learn more about the TWILA Team. See how it started, and how it’s going. Watch the TWILA’s Team Favorite Stories below: Avery’s Favorite: Julie Baxter’s 2011 story from the Turkey & his story about a New Orleans Shrimper fishing for cust...

Watch this week’s show Learn more about Brandon and Danielle Vail, as 2021 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award Finalists. See how Brandon and Danielle Vail tackled challenges to recover from Hurricane Laura in August 2020. Watch the Alcohol and Agriculture playlist on YouTube Find us on social media to connect with us and join the conversation. This Week I...

Find this week's episode of TWILA and more at www.twilatv.org/latest-show . Find all of the stories we referenced in this episode and more at our YouTube page . For some great resources about mental health --> Go here Find us on social media to connect with us and join the conversation. This Week In Louisiana Agriculture - TWILA on Facebook - TWILA on Instagram - TWILA on Twitter - TWILA on You...

Find this week's episode of TWILA and more at www.twilatv.org/latest-show . Find all of the stories we referenced in this episode and more at our YouTube page . For some great resources about mental health --> Go here Find us on social media to connect with us and join the conversation. This Week In Louisiana Agriculture - TWILA on Facebook - TWILA on Instagram - TWILA on Twitter - TWILA on You...

Find this week's episode of TWILA and more at www.twilatv.org/latest-show . Find all of the stories we referenced in this episode and more at our YouTube page . For some great resources about mental health --> Go here Find us on social media to connect with us and join the conversation. This Week In Louisiana Agriculture - TWILA on Facebook - TWILA on Instagram - TWILA on Twitter - TWILA on You...