TWILA Podcast

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 the state and how farmers can make their voices heard. Plus, we get an update on the upcoming Farm Bill.

Drought Monitor:

• https://droughtimpacts.unl.edu/Tools/ConditionMonitoringObservations.aspx 
• https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=la&agency=fsa
• https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index

Farm Bill: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/50071d3fe4b002842b318854/t/643015d33a57290f5ecd4dd8/1680872916226/LFBF+2023+Farm+Bill+Principles.pdf

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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 bringing their bounty to community tables. Neil Melancon tells us about an archaeological discovery in the forests of Vernon Parish. Plus, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the 2023 Louisiana Harvest.

SHOW NOTES

• Learn how you can protect yourself during the extreme heat
• Visit the Red Stick Farmers Market
• Learn more about  Clay Schexnayder 
• Submit your harvest photos here

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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 trying to help the important insects. Plus we show you how the Louisiana Farm Bureau will continue to move forward as the voice of Louisiana agriculture for the next 100 years.

Learn more about Cecilia Stevens: https://www.lsuagcenter.com/articles/page1684176465021
Learn more about Louisiana Ag In The Classroom here: https://aitcla.org/honey-bees
Learn more about Louisiana Beekeepers here: https://www.labeekeepers.org/
Learn more about Louisiana Master Farmer here: https://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/environment/conservation/master_farmer

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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.

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 industry. Trevor Williams shows us how teachers are preparing for the upcoming school year at the Fast Food Farm in Gramercy. And Avery Davidson brings us to Southern University Agricultural Center for a new edition of Feasting on Agriculture. 

SHOW NOTES

• Learn more about Louisiana Ag In The Classroom
• Learn more about SUN Beef at Southern University Meat Lab.
• See the book put out by Southern University Ag Center about beef production here.

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 with each gubernatorial candidate here.
• Watch videos for other commodity meetings here.
• See livestreams from night events at LFBF Convention here: Awards, Talent, and Queens.
• Apply for the Century Farm Award here.
• To sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice, visit this link.
• Learn more about Louisiana Ag In The Classroom
• See all the coverage from LFBF's 101st Convention here.

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 Schroder
• To sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice, visit this link.
• Learn more about Louisiana Ag In The Classroom
• Download the Crawfish App, and learn more about the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.

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 of the  2023 Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention
• Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers
• Get prepared for hurricane season here
• Learn more about mental health resources  near you
• Learn more about rural stress information
• American Farm Bureau Farm State of Mind
• Learn more about Farm Aid
• Download the Crawfish App, and learn more about the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.

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
• Learn more about Richard Nelson
• To sign up for the Grassroots Government e-newsletter and Voter Voice, visit this link.
• Visit Haven Flower Farm
• Download the Crawfish App, and learn more about the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.

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 Women in Agriculture.

Watch the entire show here.