A record-breaking heat wave and the worst drought the state has ever seen have severely affected the season's crawfish harvest, causing an estimated $140 million loss. Now, Louisianians either ...

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 ...

Crawfish producers say that we may be getting some crawfish in the next few weeks, but they're going to be smaller, expensive and maybe more than $7 a pound live. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

"All 365,000 crawfish acres in Louisiana have been affected by these conditions," a written statement by Landry read. "That is why I am issuing a disaster declaration.

Nearly 80 percent of Louisiana remains in a severe drought which will lead to fewer crawfish and higher prices for the state’s multi-million dollar "mudbug" industry. Communities correspondent ...

In a normal year, Louisiana crawfish farmers supply more than 150 million pounds of the succulent crustaceans to wholesalers and consumers, bringing more than $300 million to the state's economy.

The Louisiana crawfish industry faces a crisis in 2024 with soaring prices and reduced supply due to drought and freezing weather, impacting businesses and traditional consumption.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Crawfish season in Louisiana this year was heavily affected by the summer drought in 2023, an arctic blast and rising costs for farmers. Anyone who wanted to buy ...

By February, it’s harvest time. From a 10-acre pond, you can expect about 200,000 crawfish. Toup's Crawfish LLC usually hauls in an impressive six to eight million pounds of live crawfish each year.

Crawfish is a Louisiana favorite, but is it healthy? Experts explain the nutritional value, environmental impact, and what to watch for in preparation.

“If you get on the Crawfish App, you’re not going to find Louisiana crawfish for under about $12.99/lbs,” King said. “This is unheard of in Louisiana. We’ve never seen prices this high.” ...