Louisiana law requires restaurants to clearly indicate when they serve imported seafood, but hundreds have failed to do so, according to a review of state enforcement data from 2025.
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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and senior cabinet officials advocating for enhanced protections of the domestic shrimp industry after the framework of the new trade agreement between the U.S. and India included lower tariffs on Indian seafood.
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Josh Courville has harvested crawfish his whole life, but these days, he’s finding a less welcome catch in some of the fields he manages in southern Louisiana. Snails. Big ones.
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Farmers in Louisiana and Texas are facing growing threats from invasive species that are damaging rice fields and disrupting crawfish harvests, raising concerns for two industries that are closely linked and economically significant in the southern United States.
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From crawfish to vegetables, Louisiana farmers say much of our food and produce relies on migrant labor.
That has some in the agriculture industry calling for pathways so migrant workers can gain permanent legal status in the United States, not just temporary work visas. We visited three Louisiana farms to find out why.
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Rep. Clay Higgins, who represents parts of St. Mary Parish, has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to begin purchasing wild-caught Gulf shrimp, large portions of which come from Louisiana's coast.
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The federal government has temporarily increased the number of H-2B non-immigrant visas that will be awarded in 2026, a provision that Rep. Julia Letlow says will benefit Louisiana crawfish farmers.
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The red swamp crayfish of Louisiana doesn't seem threatening at first glance. It measures on average between 5 and 12 centimeters, lives at the bottom of rivers, lagoons and canals, and resembles a common crustacean. But this North American species has become one of the... the most destructive aquatic invasive species on the planet, capable of reshaping entire ecosystems in just a few years, wiping out native populations, and spreading a virtually lethal disease to other crustaceans.
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Many Louisiana restaurants are reopening for crawfish season following a weekend of freezing temperatures and an ice storm that temporarily halted operations. Owners of Crawfish City say they are optimistic about the season’s outlook despite the recent weather challenges.
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An early sunrise in Vermilion Parish revealed a skim of ice still clinging to the water in Adler Stelly’s crawfish ponds — not enough to step on, but enough to stop the season in its tracks.
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An Arctic blast has hit Acadiana just as crawfish season was gaining momentum, slowing down the harvest process. Despite this chilly setback, local crawfish farmers remain optimistic about the season's prospects.
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A recent stretch of freezing temperatures is slowing the start of crawfish season across South Louisiana, forcing farmers and restaurant owners to adjust as another cold weekend approaches.
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It's been a cold few days in south Louisiana, with winter temperatures coming to the region as crawfish farmers begin to harvest their fields.
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Southeast Louisiana is just a few weeks away from peak crawfish season, and cold temperatures are slowing down supply and could drive up prices. Crawfish needs warm water to grow and when temperatures drop, they burrow into the ground, becoming harder to catch.
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At Captain Sid’s on Lake Avenue, customers are making their way in to get their first crawfish of the season. It’s still early, and prices are high — $8.99 a pound boiled and $7 a pound for live.
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