USDA Secretary Says Administration Working to Ease Farm Labor Restrictions for Louisiana Crawfish, Shrimp Industries

By Jesse Brooks and Lucy Bustamante

WVUE

NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said the Trump administration is working to ease labor restrictions for Louisiana farmers, particularly those in the aquaculture industry, as planting season begins amid rising diesel prices and ongoing visa limitations.

Rollins made the comments during an appearance on Fox 8’s Morning Edition on Thursday (March 12).

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