TWILA: May 6, 2022
We have a sweet start to this week’s show! TWILA’s Avery Davidson us to Avoyelles Parish to meet the Roy Family, who continue to grow and distribute Louisiana sweet potatoes for generations. RFD’s Tammi Arender shows us what Louisiana farm women experienced on tours during the Louisiana Women in Agriculture Conference. TWILA’s Neil Melancon takes us Northwest Louisiana to St. Lucia Plantation, where this forestry farm continues to expand. TWILA’s Breann Hendrickson returns to the ring at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Show. TWILA’s Karl Wiggers love for cooking brought him to the first-ever Louisiana 4-H Food Challenge. LSU AgCenter’s Craig Gautreaux how extreme cases of Apple Snails have forced farmers to abandon their ponds. We wrap up with highlights from the Farm Bureau Sporting Clays Shootout in this week’s TWILA Boost.
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