Springtime is the heart of crawfish season, and the perfect time to celebrate Louisiana Crawfish Awareness Month! Join our annual crawfish festival—Pinch A Palooza—on April 23, and in the meantime learn more about the history of crawfish, our most endearing state symbol.
Topics: crawfish season, Louisiana Crawfish Awareness Month, history of Louisiana crawfish, crawfish festival
Louisiana crawfish accounts for 90 percent of the nation’s domestic crawfish and contributes more than $300 million in annual economic impact. Its annual yield of crawfish ranges from 120 to 150 million pounds, which is produced by the more than 1,000 crawfish farmers and 800 commercial fishermen who catch wild crawfish.
Topics: crawfish season, Louisiana Crawfish Awareness Month, history of Louisiana crawfish
