Louisiana governor issues a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) issued a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry on Wednesday, according to a press release.

“Louisiana’s extreme drought is impacting our farmers, our economy, and our way of life,” Landry said. stated in a statement In the release. “All 365,000 acres of crawfish in Louisiana are affected by these conditions. That is why we are issuing a disaster declaration. The crawfish industry needs all the help it can get right now.”

laundry declaration Following recent letters From Louisiana Representatives Clay Higgins (Republican) and Troy Carter (Democratic) ask him something A statewide disaster declaration for the state’s crawfish industry.Both Carter and Higgins praised Landry. Issuance of declaration among them Wednesday’s own statement.

“My office is committed to our mission to support the crawfish industry and will continue to work at the federal level to secure much-needed support,” Higgins said in a statement. “Today’s executive order by Governor Landry helps unlock additional relief for our entire industry, and we appreciate his efforts to protect our way of life.”

In a statement, Carter thanked Landry for his actions and said crawfish are “not just a product of Louisiana, they are a product of Louisiana.” It’s a way of life. ”

“This is a relief to an industry facing unprecedented economic strain,” Carter said.

In September, President Biden approved a disaster declaration for the Pelican State related to saltwater intrusion into the state’s drinking water due to extreme drought. Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is normally blocked from entering the water supply by the flow of the Mississippi River, but due to drought and unprecedented heat, it is facing historic low waters.