Crawfish Promotion and Research Board public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
The Board will meet to review financial reports and receive updates on promotional campaigns and research projects. Discussions include digital tools, advertising, and technical research regarding crawfish.
- Crawfish App update by Laney King
- 2024 Billboard Campaign by Jessica Lange
- Whitespot Research Update by Dr. John Hawke
- Automated Crawfish Peeling Machine Report
- Louisiana Radio Network update by Jennifer Marsh
The Board approved multiple advertising contracts for digital campaigns, billboards, and social media sponsorships. They also authorized funding for administrative services and website consulting. Research was presented regarding the exotic origin of the whitespot pathogen.
- Approved $3,000 sponsorship for The Crawfish App
- Approved $40,000 digital campaign with Louisiana Radio Network
- Approved $40,000 billboard campaign with Lamar for Atlanta and Austin
- Approved $30,000 billboard campaign with Louisiana Radio Network for multiple cities
- Approved $27,000 sponsorship for This Week in Louisiana Agriculture and social media
- Approved RAD Consulting Group website service line items
- Approved $12,500 for 2024 administrative assistant contract
- Approved August 23, 2023 meeting minutes and financial reports
Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
The Board will review financial reports and receive updates on promotion and research initiatives. Discussion topics include LSU AgCenter updates and various sponsorship programs.
- Review of May 2, 2023 minutes
- Collections and Financial Reports
- LSU AgCenter Updates
- Louisiana Food & Festival Sponsorship
- Louisiana Radio Network update
The Board approved a contract renewal for Yvette Bonanno and authorized funding for a food festival sponsorship and a cancer research fundraiser. The Board also approved financial reports and tabled the 2024 digital campaign discussion.
- Approved May 2, 2023 meeting minutes (Motion Carried)
- Approved financial reports (Motion Carried)
- Approved $2,000 sponsorship for 2023 Louisiana Food and Wine Festival (Motion Carried)
- Tabled discussion on 2024 digital campaign
- Approved $500 donation to 'Whisk Away Gastric Cancer' fundraiser (Motion Carried)
- Approved Yvette Bonanno's contract for $15,000 (Motion Carried)
- Approved Jessica Lange to handle bank correspondence, deposits, and accounting (Motion Carried)
Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
The Board approved a $20,000 research proposal from the LSU AgCenter to study White Spot Syndrome in crawfish. Additional funds were allocated for website updates, and the Board supported the creation of a pond side test by USDA-APHIS.
- Approved March 6th, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved financial reports
- Approved signing a letter supporting a USDA-APHIS pond side White Spot test
- Approved $20,000 for LSU AgCenter research proposal on White Spot Syndrome
- Approved $2,500 to RAD Consulting for website content and updates
Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
The board will review financial reports and updates on promotional campaigns. Members will discuss research regarding the White Spot Syndrome Virus in Louisiana red swamp crawfish.
- White Spot Update from Greg Lutz, LSU AgCenter
- Proposal for Pathological Investigation and Characterization of White Spot Syndrome Virus by Dr. John Hawke
- 2023 Billboard Campaign update
- FFA Sponsorship update from Raquel Manuel
- Collections and financial reports from Ron Harrell
The Board approved a $12,000 promotional campaign with Hoffman Media and a $7,500 sponsorship for the 2023 FFA Annual Convention. Financial reports and the December 19, 2022 meeting minutes were also approved.
- Approved minutes from December 19, 2022 meeting
- Approved financial reports
- Approved $12,000.00 Hoffman Media proposal for 2023-2024 promotional campaign
- Approved $7,500.00 sponsorship for 2023 FFA Annual Convention