For Texas rice farmers determined to hang onto their land, crawfish offer clear benefits. Omnivores and swamp creatures at ...

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Josh Courville replaces a crawfish trap while harvesting Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Kaplan, La. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) Josh Courville replaces a crawfish trap while harvesting Wednesday, Jan.

ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Just as crawfish season begins to ramp up across Acadiana, an unexpected stretch of freezing temperatures is slowing production and raising concerns among farmers and ...

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Labor shortages in Louisiana are causing a crawfish supply crisis for Southeast Texas, impacting Valentine's and Mardi Gras celebrations.

WINNIE, TX (KTRK) -- It's the peak of crawfish season, and it's become a big business in Texas. Chances are you've had a pound or two, or 10. But have you ever wondered what it takes to get them from ...

Cold spells and labor challenges led to some vendors delaying sales, but they now expect supply and prices to return to normal by Easter.

Climate Rice and Crawfish Pests A crawfish crawls through apple snails after harvest Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at a farm in Kaplan, La. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. KAPLAN, La. (AP) — Josh Courville has harvested crawfish his whole life, but these days, he's ...

KAPLAN, La. (AP) — 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. For ...