The Farm Bill is not just about providing a safety net for farmers; it also funds programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Food banks and food pantries here in Louisiana depend on funding in the Farm Bill to battle ever-growing food deserts. TWILA’s Josh Meeks visited one of the state’s worst food deserts to show us how vital these programs are to the communities they serve.

The current Farm Bill extension, signed into law by the Biden Administration last year, expires on September 30th. Now, some members of Congress say even if a Farm Bill is passed today, it will not be enough to help some farmers. And here in Louisiana, optimism is not running high that Congress can pass a Farm Bill before the November election.

Hurricane Francine made landfall in Terrebonne Parish on September 11th as a category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. The wind and rain left behind weeks of work for cattle ranchers and sugarcane farmers in the storm’s path.

Corn harvest is wrapping up in Louisiana this week. TWILA's Karl Wiggers traveled to Franklin Parish to check on northeast Louisiana's crop, which is above average, but the price is simply not good.

For most farmers in Louisiana, this year has certainly been better than last year's record setting drought and heat. But it's been a spotty year for rainfall in some areas. This week, TWILA's Neil Melancon takes us to Grant Parish where corn harvest has wrapped up after a tough year.

Hurricane Francine is another reminder that the current safety net supporting farmers is inadequate. The 2018 Farm Bill has already been extended for this year, but that’s set to expire at the end of September. The safety net programs in the current Farm Bill are not enough to help farmers in years with storms, drought, and harsh conditions.

The Farm Bill is a hot topic for both farmers and politicians. After meeting with farmers and ranchers from across the state, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy sat down with Avery Davidson to discuss the process and whether we can expect one this year.

Senator John Boozman, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, was recently in Louisiana to meet with farmers and ranchers about their Farm Bill needs and priorities. After that meeting, he sat down with Avery Davidson to discuss if and when we can expect a new Farm Bill.