Some Crawfish Farmers Fear They've Lost Season's Crop after Hurricanes Laura, Delta
By Megan Wyatt
The Advocate
Crawfish farmers who rely on the Vermilion River to flood and drain their fields are only just now discovering the impact hurricanes Laura and Delta had on their crops.
Philip Emanuel, who farms on about 45 acres in Breaux Bridge, stopped trapping last month after catching only enough crawfish to fill half a sack during his first run of the season.