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Amid Louisiana's crawfish shortage, governor issues disaster declaration

Amid a crawfish shortage in Louisiana, Gov. Jeff Landry has issued a disaster declaration for the impacted industry.

Excerpt from this story from the Associated Press (AP):

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.

Last year’s drought, extreme heat, saltwater intrusion on the Mississippi River and a hard winter freeze in the Bayou State have devastated this year’s crawfish harvest and led to significant price hikes for those purchasing “mudbugs.” Landry says the shortage is not only affecting Louisiana’s economy but also “our way of life.”

“All 365,000 crawfish acres in Louisiana have been affected by these conditions,” Landry said in a written statement Wednesday. “That is why I am issuing a disaster declaration. The crawfish industry needs all the support it can get right now.”

Landry’s disaster declaration, which is the legal underpinning that assists in securing federal resources, comes shortly after a request from Louisiana’s congressional delegation seeking to unlock federal aid to help farmers back in their home state.

[the-shortest-alligator]

Crawfish Capital of the World, Breax Bridge, Louisiana by OrcinusFotograffy

[imyeahharann]

Them crawbabes in a Viet-Cajun sauce. Sesame oil, butter, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, red onion, fish-sauce and some Old Bay.

[elizabeththehopeful]

Crawdaddies 😍😍😍😍 Video taken by @trekxas #crawfish #crawfishboil #crawdaddies #mudbugs #birthdayfun

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[ellecrombie-blog]

Daddy daddy daddy daddy! Craw Daddies! #crawfishboil #crawfish #crawdaddys #crawdaddies

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Crawdaddy Time #crawfish #crawfishboil #crawdaddy #crawdaddies (at Sherwood Forest West, Dickinson, Texas)