Deardorff Announces Salinas Valley Organic Celery & Leaf Program

July 15, 2011 Deardorff Family Farms

The Deardorff family announced today the start of their Salinas Valley organic celery and leaf program. The program will be grown by the Bunn family and marketed by Deardorff Family Farms. The two fourth generation family farmers have come together to offer a combined 150 years of farming experience.

Vidalia Onion Jingle Contest Causing Internet Frenzy

America’s favorite sweet onion is throwing a music party, and thousands are passionately participating! The Vidalia® Onion Committee (VOC) is seeking the most popular Vidalia jingle, and more than 70,000 people have visited the Vidalia onion website (www.vidaliaonion.org) to cast their votes. Jingle submissions closed July 5, but votes are being accepted through August 5, 2011, so the race is on.

Mambo Sprouts Marketing Research Forecasts 2011 Organic & Natural Buying Trends

July 15, 2011 Mambo Sprouts

Consumers are as committed as ever to shopping organic in 2011, but they’re not “buying” those all natural product labels according to a recent MamboTrack survey by Mambo Sprouts Marketing, the leader in natural and organic product marketing and promotions.

Quota For Black Sea Bass In South Atlantic Reached

July 14, 2011 Staff Reporter, WVEC

The year’s quota for black sea bass in the South Atlantic has already been reached. So, as of July 15, no more of the fish can be caught for sale. The affected area is from Cape Hatteras Light, NC to Key West, FL.

Sept. 20-21: Framing The Message About Seafood

A conference being organized by the Delaware Sea Grant College Program will help shape the seafood consumption message for health care providers and consumers. “Framing the Message About Seafood” will take place Sept. 20–21, at the University of Delaware’s John M. Clayton Hall Conference Center in Newark.