It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year again... crawfish season!
“During crawfish season, we are harvesting about six days a week, six out of seven days. We have 2,000 traps across three ponds across this farm; it takes about six or seven hours a day to pick up all the traps, sack the crawfish, deliver the crawfish to a crawfish dock where they are distributed,” Burt Tietje, a local crawfish farmer, said.
Read MoreSome farmers across Acadiana have been a victim of crawfish theft. With the beginning of crawfish season being difficult at times, farmer Paul Zaunbrecher says losing product takes a big hit on businesses financially.
Read MoreU.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is calling on the Department of the Treasury to crack down on international financing that he says is actively harming the domestic shrimp industry.
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Cassidy warned that U.S. taxpayer dollars are indirectly funding foreign shrimp aquaculture expansion, putting American shrimpers at a severe disadvantage.
Read MoreLouisiana farmers work very hard during crawfish season to gather their crop to bring to market, so when a thief comes along to steal sacks of crawfish, it takes money straight out of the hands of that farmer.
Law enforcement officials say that since the start of crawfish season, there have been various reports of crawfish thefts at ponds all across south Louisiana.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries says an invasive crab species is on the move and has been spotted in Louisiana.
The agency says that the Chinese Mitten Crab is here, and it is easy to identify by its fuzzy “mittens” on its claws and the lack of paddles on its rear legs.
Read MoreHere in Lafayette, Louisiana, we know a thing or two about crawfish boils.
But while we’re cracking shells and soaking up the spice, we’re also watching something else grow: AI technology. It’s creeping into every industry, changing the way we work, create, and communicate. And as someone who spends a lot of time creating content, I can’t help but be intrigued by the possibilities.
Read MoreCrawfish are kind of our thing here in Louisiana. We're known across the U.S. for them to the point where whenever anyone sees a crawfish they immediately think of Louisiana.
Well, what if we told you that there's a place in Idaho that boasts a native species of crawfish that can grow about twice the size of what we catch in Louisiana and apparently are "the best tasting crawfish in the world"?
Read MoreWhile Louisiana still harvests majority of the freshwater critters, these Texas farmers are steadily gaining ground.
Read MoreThe average price of crawfish, live and boiled, keeps going down this Mardi Gras season.
This weekend’s average prices are $4.10 per pound for live crawfish and $6.49 per pound for boiled crawfish.
Read MoreIf you’re on the hunt for seafood, but worried the cold snap we’re going through may put a dent in those plans, not to fear! Experts are saying our waters are still offering a plentiful bounty for locals.
Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the crab harvest specifically is standing out.
Read MoreLouisiana Crawfish Company has found themselves in the middle of a federal class action lawsuit over allegedly sending out unsolicited discount offer text messages too early in the morning.
The lawsuit, filed in the Central District of California by plaintiff Mason Ibarra ('Plaintiff'), accuses Louisiana Crawfish Company of violating the TCPA by sending at least 10 unsolicited marketing texts before 8 AM.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is warning anglers about a newly discovered threat to the state’s waterways—the invasive Northern Snakehead fish. Found recently in Concordia Parish, this predatory species poses a risk to Louisiana’s native fish populations and ecosystems.
Read MoreJust last week, the state department of wildlife and fisheries released a notice of intent, extending the wild alligator hunting season, leaving some wondering if there’s an overflow of gators in the state.
“Currently, for the past three years, our population estimate has been, actually lower than the previous 10 years because we’ve had better water cycles, but it’s been very comparable to long term average of 30 years,” Linscombe said.
Read MoreAcadiana Congressman Clay Higgins has asked President Trump to increase tariffs and trade enforcement on shrimp, crawfish and other imported seafood to protect one of Louisiana signature industries.
Read MoreCongressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered an official letter to President Trump, requesting tariffs and increased trade enforcement for seafood imports from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
“Domestic shrimpers, fishermen, and crawfish producers in Louisiana and across the country face significant challenges competing against foreign seafood industries that are heavily subsidized and engage in illegal dumping into the United States,” Congressman Higgins wrote.
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