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TWILA Podcast
by Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcasts
This Week In Louisiana Agriculture is a weekly show created to connect Louisiana farmers, ranchers, and fishermen with consumers across Louisiana and around the world. Each week, we’ll share the show here and take a look behind-the-scenes of This Week In Louisiana Agriculture, one of the longest-running television programs in Louisiana.
Episodes
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TWILA — October 24, 2025
From sugar mills in New Iberia to city gardens in New Orleans, it’s a pretty sweet episode of TWILA! We take a look at how drought conditions are tightening their grip on the state and how Louisiana Farm Bureau is connecting lawmakers and farmers ahead of the special session. We’ll tour the...
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TWILA 10-17-25
From the classroom to the countryside, this week’s TWILA dives into the stories shaping Louisiana agriculture. Farmers are feeling the pinch from record-low cotton acres, a federal shutdown, and shifting global trade. Meanwhile, students across the state are getting a firsthand look at where…
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National 4-H Week 2025 - TWILA Takeover - 10-3-25
National 4-H Week is October 5-11, and we’re celebrating with a special TWILA takeover from the Louisiana 4-H state officers! From launching businesses to chasing careers, these stories highlight the big dreams, hard work, and heart of 4-H members across the state. Whether in the barn, the...
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TWILA — September 26, 2025
We’re going from the fields of West Carroll to the peppers of Avery Island in this week’s TWILA! We show you how farmers in West Carroll Parish came together to harvest for a neighbor after an injury. You’ll also meet Chris Roussel, a jeweler and rancher who used his experience of running a…
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TWILA 9-19-25 -- AI Enters The Farm and the Farm Meets Tailgate
We’re going from the field to the tailgate in this special edition of TWILA! From cutting-edge AI tools to new farm labor rules, this week’s show highlights how innovation and policy are shaping Louisiana agriculture. We hear directly from leaders in Washington and Baton Rouge, check in on the...
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TWILA 9-12-25 — Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 20 Years Later
This special edition of This Week in Louisiana Agriculture reflects on 20 years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, two storms that forever changed Louisiana’s coast and communities. From levee breaches in New Orleans to flooded farms in Cameron, we look back at how agriculture, fisheries, and...
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TWILA 8-29-25 - Fires, Harvest Challenges, and Farming Abroad
This week on TWILA, we look at the Roseland fire, check in with farmers facing tight margins, and share how a court ruling brings relief to sugarcane growers. From an okra farm in Gonzales to Sommerview Farm in Iberville Parish, we see how agriculture inspires growth at home—and follow Louisiana...
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TWILA 8-22-25
This week on TWILA, we follow the fight against invasive species threatening farms and forests and explore how agritourism is growing through pick-your-own experiences. Louisiana 4-H students travel to Ireland for lessons in farming abroad, while soybean buyers from North Africa visit West Baton...
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TWILA -- August 15, 2025
This week, we start in the Louisiana marsh with LSU’s interim president learning the hands-on process of collecting alligator eggs—a vital part of conservation and a $100 million industry. Then we head to Ireland with Louisiana 4-H to explore dairy farms, plant fresh produce, and see how...
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TWILA -- August 8, 2025
From Ruston to Washington, D.C., and all the way to Ireland, Louisiana agriculture is making waves. In this week’s episode of TWILA, Speaker Mike Johnson hears directly from Louisiana farmers during a special town hall, while 4 Sisters Rice represents the state at a national celebration of…
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TWILA — July 18, 2025
Big bills, big traditions, and big heart—that’s what this week’s TWILA is all about. Avery Davidson breaks down what the newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for Louisiana farmers. Tammi Arender steps away from the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention to give us a look inside Okra Abbey, a…
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Chickens, Crawfish & a Cow-Chasing Dachshund -- TWILA 6-13-25
This week on TWILA, we take you from Evangeline Parish, where crawfish farmers are already prepping next year’s crop, to the marshes of Chauvin for the annual Farm Bureau Fishing Rodeo. We profile Dylan and Shelby Laster, Young Farmers & Ranchers finalists raising chickens, cattle, and kids with...
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Shrimp Industry Crisis & Ag Leaders at the Capitol - TWILA 5-30-25
From the waters of Dulac to the vineyards of West Monroe, we’re covering a lot of ground in this week’s episode of TWILA! Neil Melancon shows how low prices and high costs are driving Louisiana shrimpers out of business. We also highlight the Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and FFA...
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Tradition, Leadership & Farm-to-Table Stories - TWILA: May 23, 2025
From the coast to the Capitol, this week’s show explores the many ways Louisiana’s farmers are preserving tradition, shaping policy, and feeding the future. Neil Melancon travels to Leeville, where a member of the United Houma Nation is honoring tradition while using modern farming methods to...
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Growing Soybeans and Leaders - TWILA 5-16-25
This week’s episode of TWILA takes you from the muddy fields of spring planting to the spicy flavors of a Louisiana crawfish boil. Brothers Dallas and Reed Ardoin are working hard to beat the weather and get their soybeans in the ground. In Tensas Parish, 81-year-old Roy Smith shares a lifetime…
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Growing Corn, Watching Lawmakers & Building Leaders – TWILA 5-2-25
In this episode of This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, we take you from the fields of Catahoula Parish to the cliffs of coastal California, highlighting some of the challenges and triumphs in agriculture. Neil Melancon shows us that while Louisiana's corn crop is thriving, farmers are bracing for...
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Capitol Hill to Crawfish Ponds - TWILA 4-25-25
This week on This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, we follow Congressman Troy Carter as he visits farmers in his district to hear firsthand about the urgent need for a Farm Bill. We also explore a new state-of-the-art sawmill revitalizing a small town, dive into Louisiana's booming agritourism…
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Innovation, Leadership, & Goating Around - TWILA: April 18, 2025
Innovation, leadership, and good old-fashioned Southern hospitality that’s what you'll find in this episode of This Week in Louisiana Agriculture. This week, we dive into the cutting-edge technology making waves in crawfish ponds, check in on the start of the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Session…
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Tariffs, Corn Planting & Beef Tour - TWILA: April 11, 2025
From international trade to hands-on ag education, this week’s show looks at the key issues and events shaping Louisiana agriculture. As new tariffs take shape and global trade shifts, what could it all mean for Louisiana farmers? We talk with grain producers and Farm Bureau leaders about what...
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TWILA - 8-18-23
Usually when we talk about disasters in Louisiana this time of the year it is a hurricane. However, it's the extreme heat and drought wearing on Louisiana farmers. This week we learn how lack of rain and high temperatures are impacting grain crops, sugarcane, timber and cattle in every corner of...
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TWILA 8-4-23
This week we take you to the streets of downtown Baton Rouge, the forests of Vernon Parish, and a lot of places in between. Karl Wiggers shows us how the triple digit temperatures are impacting Louisiana’s beef industry. Trevor Williams takes us to the Red Stick Farmers Market where farmers are...
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TWILA 7-28-23
What is happening This Week in Louisiana Agriculture? A lot! Neil Melancon shows us how rice harvest is going for one family farm in Acadia Parish. Karl Wiggers takes us to St. Helena Parish, where folks are getting hands-on with agriculture. Trevor Williams takes us to a bee rescue yard that is...
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TWILA Aftershow - 7-21-23
It's been a while since the team has sat around and chatted about some of the stories in the show, so here it goes. We introduce our intern, Trevor in this episode and he reveals that Karl is a tough critic, which is news to Karl. This and more on this episode of the TWILA Aftershow.
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TWILA 7-21-23
It has been hot and dry across a lot of Louisiana this summer, which has many farmers across the state preparing for or beginning this year’s harvest. Karl Wiggers heads to St. Landry Parish, where one Louisiana corn farmer is excited to start harvest early. We get an update on the rice crop and...
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TWILA 6-30-23
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…
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TWILA 6-16-23
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...
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TWILA 6-9-23
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…
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TWILA 5-12-23
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…
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TWILA 5-5-23
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...
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TWILA 4-28-23
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...
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TWILA 4-21-23
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...
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TWILA Aftershow - 12-9-22 - The 2022 Lookback
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…
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TWILA Aftershow - 10-28-22
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...
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TWILA Aftershow - 6-3-22 - Convention is Coming!!
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....
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TWILA Aftershow - 5-6-22
Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/050622 Learn more about Louisiana Women in Agriculture >> https://www.louisianawomeninag.com Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers >> https://lafarmbureau.org/yfr Learn more about Louisiana 4-H Food...
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TWILA Aftershow - 4-29-22
Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/042922 Learn more about Louisiana Women in Agriculture >> https://www.louisianawomeninag.com Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers >> https://lafarmbureau.org/yfr Learn more about LSU AgCenter's Ag...
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TWILA - 2-25-22
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…
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TWILA Aftershow - 2-25-22 - Mardi Gras and TikTok
Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/022522 Learn more about Sankofa NOLA >> https://sankofanola.org Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers >> https://lafarmbureau.org/yfr Listen to the episode of Grassroots Government featuring Vincent...
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Louisiana FFA's TWILA Takeover - 2-18-22
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...
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TWILA Aftershow - 2-4-22
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 >>...
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TWILA Aftershow - Meet Breann Hendrickson
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...
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TWILA Aftershow - The Look-back
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...
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TWILA 11-19-21
Watch this week’s show 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 YouTube
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TWILA Aftershow - 10-29-21
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…
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40 Years of This Week In Louisiana Agriculture
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:...
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TWILA Aftershow - 8-20-21
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…
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TWILA Aftershow - 5-28-21 - We're Getting The Band Back Together
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…
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TWILA Aftershow - 4-16-21
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…
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TWILA Aftershow - 3-26-21
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…
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This Week In Louisiana Agriculture is a weekly show created to connect Louisiana farmers, ranchers, and fishermen with consumers across Louisiana and around the world. Each week, we’ll share the show here and take a look behind-the-scenes of This Week In Louisiana Agriculture, one of the longest-running television programs in Louisiana.
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This Week In Louisiana Agriculture is a weekly show created to connect Louisiana farmers, ranchers, and fishermen with consumers across Louisiana and around the world. Each week, we’ll share the show here and take a look behind-the-scenes of This Week In Louisiana Agriculture, one of the...
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