A field used for crawfish production is flooded. Some south Louisiana producers are concerned about salinity levels in their water, which have risen due to the drought this summer. This could pose problems when they flood fields in the coming weeks. (LSU AgCenter file photo)
It’s a few months early for most people in Louisiana to have crawfish on their minds. But the cycle of producing crawfish for those eagerly anticipated springtime boils is already underway — and this summer’s drought conditions could have an impact.
Three key problems are facing Louisiana’s $230 million crawfish industry as the state copes with the effects of a weekslong streak of record...
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