The onset of spring has been marked by two significant environmental occurrences. In Little Rock, AR, a mild winter has led to the early blooming of daffodils, signaling an early start to the season as early as February and as late as April. Concurrently, the crawfish industry is facing a severe challenge. A combination of drought and last winter's hard freeze has caused a massive shortage of crawfish, particularly affecting the region between Texas and Louisiana. Of the approximately 500,000 acres dedicated to crawfish farming in this area, 170,000 acres will not produce crawfish this year. This shortage has led to a dramatic increase in prices, with costs rising by 500 percent or more, as reported by National Geographic (@NatGeo). The situation is dire enough that it has been featured in national coverage. Additionally, the presence of crane flies, often referred to as “mosquito hawks,” has been noted as a sign of spring's arrival. These occurrences highlight the impact of weather conditions on both agriculture and natural phenomena.
Farmers said of the roughly 500,000 acres of crawfish country between Texas and Louisiana, 170,000 of those wont produce crawfish this year. https://t.co/36kSQBUp9r
A combination of drought and summer heat has resulted in small populations of crawfish being harvested, delaying seafood boils across North Texas. https://t.co/DqtEbMjEs1
Crawfish season is off to a drastically slow start this year because a severe drought has made it harder to find the beloved crustaceans, driving up prices. @JanetShamlian has more on the crawfish shortage. https://t.co/DzOvdrpaVK
Whether you call them crane flies or mosquito hawks, they're huge, and right now, they're everywhere thanks to our humidity and our bayous. https://t.co/LyMVkmpHhv
Farmers said of the roughly 500,000 acres of crawfish country between Texas and Louisiana, 170,000 of those wont produce crawfish this year. 😲 #khou11 @DeevonRahming https://t.co/HFTFyUgBM9
According to Janet Hurley with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, a booming population of crane flies means that spring is here. https://t.co/j4EZUNc7Fm
They're spicy, they're messy and this year, they're expensive! Crawfish season is officially underway in Houston so we've put together this guide with all the juicy details. @ShernMinKHOU https://t.co/qQkDiBLS5h
We're talking about crane flies, often referred to as “mosquito hawks” due to their size and appearance. https://t.co/LqozBqNsRb
There is a Crawfish shortage “Drought and last winter’s hard freeze have caused a massive shortage, driving up prices by 500 percent or more.” (per @NatGeo) This is terrible news
Depending on where you live, daffodils will start blooming as early as February, or as late as April. Here in Little Rock, AR it has been a mild winter and these little guys just couldn't wait to pop out! https://t.co/A7fRq1taUr