Congressman Carter Praises Louisiana Disaster Declaration Supporting the Crawfish Industry

BATON ROUGE, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) issued a statement on the new Louisiana Executive Order issuing a Disaster Declaration for the Crawfish Aquaculture Industry.

“I want to thank Governor Landry for this executive order to assist the federal government in making resources available to Louisiana’s crawfish farmers, processors, restaurants, grocery stores, and boilers. Last week, I requested that the Governor issue a statewide disaster declaration in the crawfish aquaculture industry, allowing access to Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster loans. Crawfish is more than just a product in Louisiana; it’s a way of life. This is a helping hand for an industry facing an unprecedented economic burden,” said Rep. Carter.

Last Tuesday, Congressman Carter wrote Governor Jeff Landry asking him to pursue Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Louisiana’s crawfish farmers as a direct response to his February 22 letter to Small Business Administration Administrator Guzman requesting assistance for businesses in need.

“Louisiana’s extreme drought conditions have affected our farmers, our economy, and our way of life. Approximately 365,000 crawfish acres have been affected by these conditions. That is why I am issuing a disaster declaration. The crawfish industry needs all the support it can get right now. I appreciate Congressmen Troy Carter for their hard work and help on this important issue,” said Governor Landry.   

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