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Louisiana’s shrimp industry is in crisis due to low prices and high costs

June 04, 2025 01:45 PM • 
RFD-TV News Staff, Currey McCullough

Louisiana’s shrimp industry is on the brink of collapse.

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture takes us to a community built on shrimp, where the impact of low prices and high costs are being felt at every level.

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