Louisiana is facing a significant crawfish shortage, prompting Governor Jeff Landry to issue a disaster declaration for the state's crawfish aquaculture industry. This move comes in response to the devastating impact a recent drought has had on local crawfish farmers, severely affecting the state's economy and the cultural staple of Gulf Coast seafood boils. The shortage is described as not only an economic issue but one that affects the residents' way of life. In response to the crisis, legislative actions are being taken, with Senator John Kennedy introducing the CRAWDAD Act and Representative Julia Letlow proposing the Drought Assistance Improvement Act, both aimed at providing emergency relief and assistance to the impacted crawfish producers.
Drought takes devastating toll on Louisiana's crawfish industry https://t.co/FK1lCNFHyV
Drought takes devastating toll on Louisiana's crawfish industry https://t.co/kF6YBrHOcH
There is a crawfish crisis in Louisiana. When I saw what happened to our farms in Louisiana during last year’s drought, I took action and introduced the Drought Assistance Improvement Act. This legislation will extend emergency assistance to crawfish producers and help them deal… https://t.co/ZZFd4LZlHz
Crawfish are a big part of Louisiana culture, but a bad drought has devastated local farmers’ businesses. My CRAWDAD Act would help give our farmers the emergency relief they need to keep putting crawfish on our tables. https://t.co/HI8PSwiEw2
Louisiana's Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the impacted industry. https://t.co/LAadl4LgOp
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 industry. https://t.co/HGi6ZD11Bv
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the shortage is not only affecting the state’s economy but its resident’s “way of life. https://t.co/UGQgsYr9Gt
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the crawfish shortage is not only affecting the state’s economy but its resident’s “way of life” https://t.co/RAEgFdWJLo
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 industry Wednesday. https://t.co/wQ8Opu9BvY
Louisiana declares disaster as crawfish shortage hits hard https://t.co/QDZV8XQnsR
Louisiana Gov. Landry issues disaster declaration amid crawfish shortage https://t.co/AXOBFsouFx
Your Governor and your Congressional office stand as one in support of Louisiana farmers... https://t.co/pG1S4Jlhtm
Last week I asked @LAGovJeffLandry to issue a Disaster Declaration for the #Crawfish Aquaculture Industry and I’m thrilled that he has signed an executive order doing just that. This assistance is vital for our crawfish farmers & the cuisine that is intertwined with our culture.…