Crawfish Challenges: Available aid for the industry won’t be enough to help with a disappointing year

As planters get moving all across farm country this spring, Louisiana’s crawfish season is over. However, the impact of the disappointing year will be felt by the industry for a while.

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture shares that while aid is available, it might not be enough.

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