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This special edition of This Week in Louisiana Agriculture reflects on 20 years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, two storms that forever changed Louisiana’s coast and communities. From levee breaches in New Orleans to flooded farms in Cameron, we look back at how agriculture, fisheries, and families were impacted. Farmers, leaders, and neighbors share stories of loss and resilience—reminders of Louisiana’s enduring strength.

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See more from Louisiana 4-H's Trip to Ireland: https://www.twilatv.org/blog
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Learn more about Sommerview Farm: https://www.sommerview.com/

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This week on TWILA, we look at the Roseland fire, check in with farmers facing tight margins, and share how a court ruling brings relief to sugarcane growers. From an okra farm in Gonzales to Sommerview Farm in Iberville Parish, we see how agriculture inspires growth at home—and follow Louisiana 4-H students as they wrap up their journey in Ireland. Plus, we end with a few laughs in this week’s Boost!

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See more from Louisiana 4-H's Trip to Ireland: https://www.twilatv.org/blog
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This week on TWILA, we follow the fight against invasive species threatening farms and forests and explore how agritourism is growing through pick-your-own experiences. Louisiana 4-H students travel to Ireland for lessons in farming abroad, while soybean buyers from North Africa visit West Baton Rouge to see American production firsthand. Plus, one tractor door gives farmers a run for their money in this week’s Boost!

This week, we start in the Louisiana marsh with LSU’s interim president learning the hands-on process of collecting alligator eggs—a vital part of conservation and a $100 million industry. Then we head to Ireland with Louisiana 4-H to explore dairy farms, plant fresh produce, and see how farm-to-table works across the Atlantic. We hop back across the pond to follow Louisiana’s jasmine rice from research to harvest to a delicious crawfish sushi stack in Feasting on Agriculture.

Links:

• See photos from the trip to Ireland here.
• See the first week of TWILA coverage here.
• Read blog posts from the trip here.
• See more episodes of TWILA here.

From Ruston to Washington, D.C., and all the way to Ireland, Louisiana agriculture is making waves.

In this week’s episode of TWILA, Speaker Mike Johnson hears directly from Louisiana farmers during a special town hall, while 4 Sisters Rice represents the state at a national celebration of farmers markets. Louisiana 4-H students journey overseas for an unforgettable ag adventure, and an innovative aquaponics facility in New Orleans shows what’s possible when tradition meets technology.

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• “One Big Beautiful Bill” Celebration
• Higgins Encourages Higher Tariffs On Rice Imports
• AFBF Makes Policy Recommendations to MAHA Commission
• Coke Is Already Sweetening the Deal for Louisiana

Learn more about Louisiana 4-H's Trip to Ireland:

• Visit the Irish National Stud & Gardens
• Read Josh's blog entry about all the love for the animals on the trip to Ireland.
• Read all the blog posts from the trip to Ireland.

Big bills, big traditions, and big heart—that’s what this week’s TWILA is all about.

Avery Davidson breaks down what the newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for Louisiana farmers. Tammi Arender steps away from the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention to give us a look inside Okra Abbey, a New Orleans garden transforming a neighborhood. Karl Wiggers reports from Fast Food Farm in Gramercy, where teachers are learning hands-on ways to bring agriculture into their classrooms. Neil Melancon takes us to the Coushatta Powwow in Kinder, where Native American culture and agriculture come together in powerful ways. And Alexandra Kling introduces us to Chapple Farms in Prairieville, where a horse boarding business has grown into a thriving agritourism venture.

SHOW LINKS

• One Big Beautiful Bill: Notable Changes for Agriculture: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55f2e952e4b0ef7e0849a5a3/t/686d75f9cca64b501f9f8b7f/1752004089679/One+Big+Beautiful+Bill+Act+July+2025+Summary.pdf
• Learn more about Okra Abbey: https://okraabbey.com/
• Follow Fast Food Farm on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/educationalfarm/
• Learn more about Louisiana Ag in the Classroom: https://aitcla.org/
• Learn more about the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana: https://www.coushatta.org/
• Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation: https://lafarmbureau.org/
• Learn more about Chapple Farms: https://chapplefarmsla.com/

This week on TWILA, we take you from Evangeline Parish, where crawfish farmers are already prepping next year’s crop, to the marshes of Chauvin for the annual Farm Bureau Fishing Rodeo. We profile Dylan and Shelby Laster, Young Farmers & Ranchers finalists raising chickens, cattle, and kids with care, and we cheer on a Louisiana 4-H archer heading to the world stage. Plus, meet a miniature dachshund with a big job in this week’s TWILA Boost, and tour a dairy in Franklinton producing award-worthy cheesecakes, eggnog, and more.

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• Louisiana Farm Bureau Fishing Rodeo — https://lafarmbureau.org/calendar/fishingrodeo
• Farm Dog of the Year — https://www.fb.org/initiative/farm-dog-of-the-year
• Certified Louisiana Program — https://certifiedlouisiana.org
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