Drought Continues to Cause Problems for Crawfish Production

By Kye Price

KLFY-TV 10

Dry conditions in the area are causing major problems for Louisiana’s $230 million dollar crawfish industry. The excessive heat and drought are making it difficult for Louisiana crawfish farmers to maintain their land.

Alan Lawson, a crawfish and rice farmer in Crowley, said it costs him lots of money just to irrigate crops.

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