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Cattle and Horses and Steak... Oh My! Josh Meeks takes us to Ascension Parish to show how labor issues and increasing wage rates are impacting farmers in Louisiana. Karl Wiggers shows us why a visit to Quincy Cattle Company in Chiefland, Florida really stood out to attendees on the Louisiana Farm Bureau Livestock Advisory Committee Beef Tour. Neil Melancon explains how one new bill in the Louisiana Legislature could impact Louisiana’s horse industry. Kristen Oaks-White is back with Chef Jason Huguet at Steamboat Warehouse and Rancher Raymond Fontenot for another Feasting on Agriculture.

Spring is in the air! In this week’s episode, Neil Melancon takes us to a farm in Beauregard Parish to explain why Louisiana may see much less corn than usual this year. TWILA’s Karl Wiggers brings us along for the 2024 Louisiana Farm Bureau Livestock Advisory Committee Beef Tour where a visit to the University of Florida was a key part of the trip. Kristen Oaks-white also brings us a brand-new Feasting on Agriculture!

This week's episode of TWILA starts with farmers in the Capitol and ends with a two-faced calf in south Louisiana, and there is a lot of stuff in-between. Josh Meeks shows us how eight young farmers and ranchers’ recent trip to Washington D.C. went. Karl Wiggers is in Florida for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s Beef Tour. Keely Ana Strickland takes us to Melville to show us how Louisiana Farm Bureau is making safety a priority with their annual grain bin safety workshops. Neil Melancon is at Istrouma Eatery and Brewery in St. Gabriel where you can grab a bite to eat while seeing where its raised. Plus, a one in 400-million TWILA Boost and new segment called, Farmer’s Forecast!

The TWILA Team is all over the state and country in this week’s episode! Josh Meeks is in Washington D.C. with Louisiana Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers. Keely Ana Strickland takes us to the Mid-South Agricultural Labor Seminar in Port Allen, Louisiana. Karl Wiggers takes us to St. Francisville, Louisiana where a landowner is planting trees on his slice of paradise. Neil Melancon tells us about the tough planting decisions farmers are facing this year. Avery Davidson visits with Dr. Bobby Soileau about the importance of the LSU AG Leadership Program. Plus, a TWILA Boost from Queen Bee!

Crawfish is always hot topic in Louisiana this time of the year, but the conversation looks a little different this year. In this week's show, Josh Meeks takes us to a couple of crawfish farms in Southwest Louisiana to shows us the struggles farmers facing. Neil Melancon takes us to Bayou Sarah Farms, where they are raising water buffalo. Karl Wiggers traveled down to the Red Stick Farmers Market to check out what's in season now, and what's on the way. And Kristen Oaks-White takes us out to Four Oaks Crawfish Farm in Morganza, Louisiana to show us a recipe that can help scratch that itch even with fewer crawfish.

This week, Louisiana FFA is taking over the TWILA show to celebrate National FFA Week. During the week, FFA chapters across America are conducting activities and events that highlight the impact of agricultural education and the role that FFA plays in growing leaders, building communities, and strengthening agriculture.

Neil Melancon takes us to Delaterre Farms in Eros, Louisiana. Josh Meeks traveled to Abbeville for Vermilion Parish’s annual Party at the Red Barn. Karl Wiggers travels to southwest Louisiana for the Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo, an interactive rodeo for children with special needs. Avery Davidson sits down with Louisiana Farm Bureau Legislative Specialist, Joe Mapes to get an update on past and upcoming sessions. Plus, we look back at the Grammy’s and Louisiana’s own farmgirl, Lainey Wilson.

The scenery in this week’s edition of TWILA looks a little different! That’s because we shot it in Salt Lake City, Utah where the American Farm Bureau Federation held its 105th Annual Convention. We have all our coverage from the convention, plus some great stories from around the state! Karl Wiggers shows us how Utah’s farmers are maximizing the little water they receive. Neil Melancon teaches about Utah’s shrimp industry. Avery Davidson takes us to a dairy in Wasatch County. And Josh Meeks shows us some of Utah’s best food in a very unlikely place.

We are kicking off 2024 with a loaded episode of TWILA! Avery Davidson travels to Vermillion Parish where crawfish farmers are finding nearly all their traps empty. The newest member of the TWILA Team, Josh Meeks, gives us a wrap up on the 2023 sugarcane harvest. Karl Wiggers takes us to Ethel, Louisiana to meet a young family expanding their farm to match their big dreams in the inaugural edition of “How You Grow Louisiana.”

All that and MORE in This Week in Louisiana Agriculture!

In this year's final TWILA episode, we're looking back at a few of our favorite stories from 2023. Thanks to all of our loyal viewers and followers for a wonderful year.

From all of us here at TWILA, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!