Louisiana Crawfish Farmers Face Labor Crisis
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Louisianas Crawfish Crisis: Labor Shortage Threatens Million-Dollar Industry
Louisianas crawfish farmers face a severe labor shortage during peak processing season, relying heavily on H-2B visa workers. Only 15 out of 20 biggest processors have managed to hire foreign labor this year. The impact could be catastrophic, with estimated losses between $120 million and $125 million. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins emphasize the urgency, pushing for rule changes to unlock other hiring paths. With weeks left in the season, the multimillion-dollar crawfish business races against time for relief.
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