Tours also include a visit to Gator Chateau to learn more about, and see first hand, live alligators and their habitats. Visitors will gain an appreciation of the labor required to supply crawfish for those popular boils and for delicious recipes. The I-10 Cooperative will demonstrate the cleaning, grading, and distribution process. Viewers will also hear about the biology of the species such as dietary information, pond ecology, and harvesting equipment.Īfter visitors finish their lesson in harvesting crawfish, a trip to the I-10 Crawfish Cooperative begins the explanation of the marketing sector. Participants will stand on a dock, over a pond, while Burt Tietje describes the process. The crawfish tour begins with a visit to the Tietje Crawfish Farm, a 65-acre pond near Roanoke, where the crawfish’s habitat and harvesting process are showcased. The tours are popular with tourists, area residents and student and school groups. The Jefferson Davis Parish Tourist Commission offers field trips and group tours for those interested in how the crawfish industry works. Many people in Louisiana and Texas, and from across the country, have not had the experience of touring a working crawfish farm. The legislative intent behind this bill is to protect consumers of seafood in Louisiana from chemicals and residue found in imported seafood products, such as antibiotics, radiation, and numerous toxins. It is commonly called the "Louisiana Seafood Labeling Law".Īlways insist on crawfish harvested in the USA.
To aid consumers, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture has developed a promotional campaign called “Ask Before You Eat.”Īct 372 of the 2019 Louisiana Legislature requires any food service establishment that serves imported shrimp or crawfish to post a notice that informs patrons that the seafood has been imported from a foreign place. If they are not a product of the USA, we do not buy!!įoreign crawfish can sometimes be found in restaurants, so beware. We recommended buyers always read the label carefully and see where the crawfish are from.
Plus, we strongly believe in supporting our local crawfish industry and crawfish fishermen. We do not take the risks that come with cooking imported crawfish. There is stiff competition from "foreign" importers, but we steadfastly do not purchase imported crawfish.Ĭrawfish are often dumped on American markets at significantly lower prices, and always come with the concern that they were raised under unsanitary conditions.
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