CRAWDAD Act

The CRAWDAD Act amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to expand disaster assistance for crawfish farmers. It specifically adds "losses of crawfish harvest due to adverse weather or drought" to existing livestock and honey bee disaster programs, directly affecting crawfish producers who previously lacked this coverage. Key provisions require the Secretary to establish new documentation standards for tracking crawfish harvest data, production reductions linked to drought, and defining drought-related loss conditions. These changes ensure crawfish farmers can access federal aid for weather and drought damage under the same framework as other livestock and farm-raised fish producers.