ROANOKE, La. (WAFB) - Burt Tietje is a third generation Louisiana rice farmer who now spends half of his time harvesting crawfish. “We were a bunch of German grain farmers out here, but in 1970, we ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Crawfish season in Louisiana this year was heavily affected by the summer drought in 2023, an arctic blast and rising costs for farmers. Anyone who wanted to buy live or ...

Pinch, twist, pull is a way of life for Louisianans every spring as families and friends gather around the table to share a southern seafood delicacy— crawfish. Usually by Easter, the little red ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved emergency financial relief for struggling crawfish farmers and fisherman for a 2024 harvest that is down 50-90% across Louisiana, according to the Louisiana ...

Adler Stelly on his boat in Abbeville, Louisiana on March 15, 2024. Stelly has been farming crawfish his entire life and said he's been hit hard by the drought. It's a cloudy day in mid-March, and ...

Matt is a New Orleans-based journalist who has written about food, events, and travel for national publications such as The New York Times, Lonely Planet, Fodor's Travel, Zagat, and Food & Wine. His ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Crawfish is a multi-million dollar industry here in Louisiana, so when snow fell in South Louisiana, there was a concern for this year’s season. “I came out here and it was ...

In the 1700s, Native Americans made use of their abundance in Southern Louisiana, using venison to catch the crawdads. Today, the crustaceans are still an integral part of Louisiana culture -- the ...

The best meals find a way to bring a community together. In the South, a crawfish boil is one such event. It's a chance to enjoy fresh seafood and authentic Cajun flavors, all while in the company of ...