House Concurrent Resolution No. by Representative LaCombe expresses the Louisiana Legislature's support for Senator John N. Kennedy's request to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to conduct a study on the effects of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl behavior and winter distributions in the Mississippi Flyway. The resolution highlights concerns regarding the decline in waterfowl migration to Louisiana, which has been attributed to changes in federal baiting regulations that have weakened enforcement and allowed for less regulatory oversight of hunting over intentionally flooded crops.

The resolution notes significant declines in the Louisiana mallard population and a drastic reduction in the annual mallard harvest, indicating that waterfowl are increasingly concentrating in regions where corn fields are manually flooded. This shift not only threatens wildlife conservation efforts in Louisiana but also poses risks to conservation revenues and funding for wildlife habitat programs. By supporting the proposed study, the Louisiana Legislature aims to better understand the implications of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl and the associated economic impacts within the region.