A unique hydroponic farm in Louisiana is changing how we view urban agriculture!

A business park might seem like an unusual place for a farm, but one Louisiana operation is changing that.

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture shows us how it is creating jobs, supporting local restaurants, and changing the conversation around urban agriculture.

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Lettuce can move through a greenhouse in 21 days with limited handling. Automated systems plant, germinate, move, and harvest, reducing human contact before packaging and shipment.
Students are gaining hands-on experience with hydroponics through Feagin Mill Middle School’s growing ag program.
Liam Wade, a North Pole High School senior and the 2025-2026 Alaska FFA State Vice President, isn’t just dreaming about farming in one of the country’s most extreme environments — he’s doing it.

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Join popular polka performer Mollie Busta as she hosts the weekly “Mollie B Polka Party” on RFD Network! The one-hour program features the nation’s top polka bands and a wide variety of ethnic styles, recorded on location at music festivals across the country.
Enjoy traditional country music from modern-day troubadours The Malpass Brothers. Each episode stars the brother duo of Chris & Taylor Malpass along with a featured celebrity guest– and loads of clever humor.
Celebrating 16 Consecutive Seasons on RFD Network! “The Penny Gilley Show,” starring “The Sweetheart of Country Music” herself, Penny Gilley.