TWILA : March 10, 2023

Spring is in the air– crawfish pots are boiling, planting is underway and the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction has new inductees! In this week’s episode of TWILA, Neil Melancon explains how increased wage rates and decreasing crawfish prices are affecting Louisiana farmers. Karl Wiggers takes us deep into south Louisiana where rice planting has begun. And Breann Hendrickson shows us how the Louisiana Farm Bureau is working to reduce deaths due to grain bin entrapments.

Show Notes

• Learn more about the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction

• Read more about the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction inductees

• Learn more about grain bin safety & grain bin handling storage

• Download the Crawfish App, and learn more about the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.

• Learn more about Louisiana beef from Louisiana Beef Industry Council

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