Crawfish, culture and cash. It’s crawfish season in Louisiana, and normally the supply of the crustacean would be plentiful, but not this year. Heat and drought are being blamed for an abnormal crawfish season where crawfish farmers/producers are seeing fewer “mudbugs”, and consumers are seeing outrageous prices for the crawfish that are making it to market. Prices for live and boiled crawfish can vary from week to week, but who actually sets these prices which an entire state keeps an eye on? The answer is a true mystery. I traveled to a crawfish farm in Church Point, La to learn more about the pricing system and the challenges within the crawfish industry.  

<p>Crawfish, culture and cash. It’s crawfish season in Louisiana, and normally the supply of the crustacean would be plentiful, but not this year. Heat and drought are being blamed for an abnormal crawfish season where crawfish farmers/producers are seeing fewer “mudbugs”, and consumers are seeing outrageous prices for the crawfish that are making it to market. Prices for live and boiled crawfish can vary from week to week, but who actually sets these prices which an entire state keeps an eye on? The answer is a true mystery. I traveled to a crawfish farm in Church Point, La to learn more about the pricing system and the challenges within the crawfish industry.  </p>

From hard hitting news to the quirky aspects of New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana, the Thanh Report takes an in-depth and intimate approach to the stories of the region. Through continually added content, veteran New Orleans journalist Thanh Truong gives listeners a unique perspective on one of the most interesting cities in the U.S.

<p>From hard hitting news to the quirky aspects of New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana, the Thanh Report takes an in-depth and intimate approach to the stories of the region. Through continually added content, veteran New Orleans journalist Thanh Truong gives listeners a unique perspective on one of the most interesting cities in the U.S.</p>

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