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Vermilion Farm Bureau took home award after award at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Centennial Celebration. TWILA’s Neil Melancon visits with Vermilion Farm Bureau Parish President Bryan Simon and parish members to learn the secret behind their success, and why he says any parish Farm Bureau can succeed too! LSU AgCenter’s Craig Gautreaux tells us why farmers are irrigating their farms more this year, and how that will help make a successful crop. TWILA’s Karl Wiggers takes us to Tensas Parish, to show us why some dry-land cotton is ready for a shower. TWILA’s Avery Davidson walks us through some steps to be prepared for this year’s hurricane season. TWILA’s Craig Gautreaux takes us to Washington Parish, where their famous watermelons are ripe for the picking! And we have a song for the farm in this week’s TWILA Boost.

This week, we're bringing you a special edition of TWILA from the New Orleans Marriott, site of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation's 100th Annual Convention. Last week, the organization honored 100 years of service to Louisiana agriculture during the Centennial Celebration and Convention. After a two year hiatus from COVID-19 restrictions, the state's largest general farm organization was ready to celebrate!

We are counting down to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Centennial Celebration! This week TWILA’s Neil Melancon, Avery Davidson and Karl Wiggers introduce us to this year’s 2022 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award finalists. We give you updates from wheat harvest, the Louisiana legislature and crawfish prices. We have a delicious brunch idea you can enjoy in New Orleans in this week’s TWILA Boost.

TWILA’s Neil Melancon brings us to Southern Forest Heritage Museum to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day. TWILA’s Breann Hendrickson gives us a preview of the McNeese State University Rodeo Team skills, before they leave to compete in Wyoming. We also have a preview of events happening at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Centennial Celebration in New Orleans. Are you as big of a fan of Louisiana sweet potatoes as much as TWILA’s Avery Davidson? He takes us to Cafe Josephine to show us some different ways to cook some delicious dishes with Louisiana sweet potatoes in this week’s Feasting on Agriculture. We wrap up the show with a bittersweet farewell in this week’s TWILA Boost.

TWILA’s Neil Melancon shows us how inflation is hitting farmers hard on the farm and at home. TWILA’s Breann Hendrickson takes us to north Louisiana, where one dairy farm is educating school children about the importance of agriculture. It feels like summer came early, and TWILA’s Craig Gautreaux has some tips on how you can beat the heat! Speaking of intense heat, TWILA’s Karl Wiggers show us how droughts across Louisiana are causing problems on our farms. TWILA’s Avery Davidson and WAFB Chief Meteorologist Jay Grymes tells us how to be prepared for another actively projected hurricane season. TWILA’s Kristen Oaks-White shows us a beautiful friendship going viral on social media in this week’s TWILA Boost. She also gives us exciting news from the Oaks-White Family.

TWILA’s Karl Wiggers kicks off the show with an update on this year’s corn crop. LSU AgCenter’s Craig Gautreaux shows us the progress of soybean planting. We show you how members of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation are making their voices heard at the state capitol. TWILA’s Kristen Oaks-White catches the tail end of crawfish season at Four Oaks Crawfish Farm in this month’s Feasting on Agriculture. TWILA’s Breann Hendrickson has the underdog, or should we say horse, story from the Kentucky Derby in this week’s TWILA Boost.

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.

We kick off the show with the magic of agriculture! TWILA’s Breann Hendrickson takes us to Ag Magic, where children have a hand-on experience with Louisiana Agriculture. RFD’s Tammi Arender gives shows us the first day of the 2022 Louisiana Women in Agriculture Conference. LSU AgCenter’s Craig Gautureax tells us the story of 2022 Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction Inductee Dr. Paul Coriel. TWILA’s Kristen Oaks-White has a smokin’ hot Feasting on Agriculture with Louisiana beef and Jay Ducote. We also have the latest crawfish prices from across the state.