Automating Oyster Farming: FlipFarm Launching Two Products Set to Redefine Efficiency and Productivity in Oyster Aquaculture
FlipFarm, the visionary force behind the first semi-automated oyster farming system, is proud to announce the US launch of its high-capacity Sorter and revolutionary Rigid Mesh Seed Inserts at the upcoming Oyster South Industry Symposium, held February 29th to March 2nd, in New Orleans. These latest additions to FlipFarm's suite of oyster farming solutions are set to redefine efficiency and productivity in aquaculture. Launching these products in Louisiana, FlipFarm hopes to contribute to the revitalization of the region's crucial industry by empowering local farmers with the tools they need to thrive.
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Commissioner of Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry Talks Crawfish Prices, Outlook for Season
Crawfish lovers know that prices have been pretty high this season.
The summer drought and cold winter temperatures devastated the production of this year’s crop. Commissioner Mike Strain with the Department of Agriculture & Forestry sat down with KSLA on Tuesday, Feb. 27 to discuss the outlook for the rest of the season.
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Louisiana Congressman Asks Federal Government to Help Crawfish Farmers After Drought
A Louisiana congressman is asking the federal government for help with the state’s crawfish industry.
Last week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) wrote letters to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) asking them to help the crawfish farming industry after it was hit by a severe drought and a hard freeze.
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Crawfish Producer Reflects on Disaster Relief
Recently Gov. Jeff Landry sent a letter to the U. S. Department of Agriculture seeking federal assistance concerning the crawfish industry.
News 10 spoke with a local crawfish producer, Chad Hanks, who shared the reality of what crawfisherman are facing.
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Louisiana's Crawfish Industry Seeks Relief After 2023 Drought
Louisiana's crawfish industry, a vital part of the state's agricultural landscape and cultural heritage, is in turmoil in 2024.
The industry, already grappling with the aftermath of a severe drought in 2023, has been further devastated by a recent freeze, leading to widespread concerns among farmers and lawmakers about the future of this iconic industry.
In a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-LA, underscored the gravity of the situation.
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Why Are Crawfish So Expensive This Year? We Went Behind the Scenes (to Louisiana) to Find Out
As he rattles along the highway between Houston and Louisiana in his 2003 white Dodge truck, Thomas Rozelle is fielding back-to-back phone calls about all the dead crawfish. He can barely keep up with every conversation. Restaurant owners are freaking out, farmers are panicking, all the while Rozelle – a 30-year-old crawfish wholesaler from Pasadena – is trying to keep his head straight.
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Gov. Landry Seeking Assistance From USDA Over Crawfish Season
Governor Jeff Landry sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking federal assistance in regards to the crawfish industry.
The letter, sent to Secretary Tom Vilsack, is seeking federal assistance to address the recent drought that is affecting the domestic crawfish industry and caused prices to skyrocket. The request would expand the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program to include drought as a cause of loss for farm-raised fish, including crawfish.
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Louisiana Farm Bureau Working to get Help for Crawfish Farmers
This is going to be a year of surviving for Brant Lamm and his family. He and his brother are farmers and together they manage 3000 acres of land, with 1500 of those acres dedicated to crawfish. While that may sound like a lot, they, along with other Louisiana crawfish farmers, are struggling to make ends meet.
“We spent several hundred dollars an acre flushing and fertilizing all summer long and it seems like it was all for nothing at this point,” said Lamm.
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Lieutenant Governor Nungesser Grants Reprieve to One Lucky Crustacean During 8th Annual Pardoning of the Crawfish
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, granted an official pardon to Sherbin the Crawfish during the 8th Annual Pardoning of the Crawfish event. For a second year, the annual event took place at Parc des Ponts Breaux along Bayou Teche in Breaux Bridge, the crawfish capital of the world.
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Untaxed Foreign Seafood Imports Are Killing Louisiana Seafood Industry, Retailer Says
The summer drought is having lasting effects on this season’s crawfish. The population is low, and the prices are high.
It’s not just mother nature that’s causing the price gauge, though. One local seafood retailer said foreign seafood imports have been ravaging the entire seafood industry for over two decades.
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Meet ‘Oyster Daddy’ – A New Way to Harvest Oysters Is Growing in Grand Isle
After years of working in the hospitality industry, Ryan Anderson quit his job to start Little Moon Oyster Ranch.
“It takes a lot of care. It takes a lot of patience," Anderson said, “There’s [sic] a lot of scary times. There are a lot of rewarding times, but I think as long as you’re passionate and driven about something, you can usually find a way to make it work.”
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SOAR Program Announces Farmer-Led Projects to Foster Innovation, Resilience and Diversity in Shellfish Aquaculture
The Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration Program today announced the 47 recipients of its Shellfish Growers Resiliency Fund (Fund), which included Barataria Beauties Oyster Co in Louisiana.
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Drought, Brutal Cold Impacting Crawfish Season
Local restaurants are starting to offer crawfish on their menus, but the prices are far steeper than customers are used to paying with prices often upwards of $6-7/pound, if not more.
The reason for the hike is because of the weather that we have endured in Louisiana throughout the past several months.
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Crawfish Shortage Impacting South Louisiana Farmers
Louisiana is typically known for its tropical climate but in recent years, scorching heat and little to no rain has affected more than just crops.
“This year is going to be a real challenge because the crawfish just won’t be there,” said Crawfish Haven/Mrs. Roses Bed & Breakfast Owner Barry Toups.
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Commissioner Strain Asks USDA for "Urgent" Help for Crawfish Farmers
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain asked U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to fund the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Fish program, or a similar program, to aid Louisiana crawfish farmers affected by drought and cold temperatures. Strain made the request in a letter dated February 2, 2024.
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