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Amid a crawfish shortage in Louisiana, the nation’s top producer of the crustaceans that are a staple in Gulf Coast seafood boils, Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the impacted ...
An economic loss for the crawfish industry also negatively impacts the Louisiana hospitality and tourism industries.” Strain is dedicated to finding assistance for Louisiana’s crawfish industry.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration Wednesday for the state’s critical crawfish industry, as extreme weather disrupted this year’s harvest and triggered an industry ...
Procambarus clarkii, known variously as the red swamp crayfish, Louisiana crawfish or mudbug, [3] is a species of cambarid crayfish native to freshwater bodies of northern Mexico, and southern and southeastern United States, but also introduced elsewhere (both in North America and other continents), where it is often an invasive pest.
But the more popular crawfish boil is most closely associated with Louisiana. The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival in Louisiana has been named one of the top 10 food events by USA Today [1] and is a showcase for Cajun music and culture. Major crawfish boils are held by churches and other organizations as fundraisers throughout the spring.
Louisiana produces 100 million pounds (45 million kilograms) of crawfish per year with the red swamp and white river crawfish being the main species harvested. [20] Crawfish are a part of Cajun culture dating back hundreds of years. [21] A variety of cottage industries have developed as a result of commercialized crawfish iconography.
Losses for the Louisiana crawfish industry are estimated at nearly $140 million — more than half the typical annual yield, according to the LSU AgCenter.
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