2nd Most Valuable Dungeness Crab Harvest In Oregon

The annual Dungeness crab harvest on the Oregon coast was down a bit from last year but higher prices made it the second-most valuable crab season in state history.

Push To Limit Who & How Many Can Fish For Maine Shrimp

August 19, 2011 Kristin DiCara, WCSH

Maine's shrimp fishing business is facing some big changes, starting this winter. The federal agency that regulates shrimp in the Gulf of Maine wants to put new restrictions on how and when shrimp are caught; and possibly restrict who can catch them.

Monterey Chef-Restaurateur Tony Baker Develops Dry-Cured, Hand-Rubbed English Back Bacon

August 19, 2011 Bakers Bacon

As one of California’s top culinary minds, Chef Tony Baker of Montrio Bistro in Monterey, Calif. leads the way in sourcing and serving the finest quality, delicious, responsibly sourced ingredients. And his own Baker’s Bacon is no exception. Now Chef Baker has finally realized his dream of providing Americans with small-batch, artisanal, dry-cured, sustainably sourced bacon made in the English style.

AMI: Hoosiers Need Credible Diet Advice, Not From Vegan Advocacy Group

When eaten in moderation, hot dogs can be included in a balanced diet as they come in a wide variety of nutrition and taste formulas and are an excellent source of protein, vitamins and minerals, said AMI Director of Scientific Affairs Betsy Booren, Ph.D., in a recent letter to the editor published in the Indianapolis Star. T

Your National Beef Checkoff: 25 Years & Counting Part III

August 19, 2011 The Beef Checkoff Program

Study. Inquire. Examine. Scrutinize. Repeat…. Study. Inquire. Examine… OK, you get the picture. By its fundamental definition, it’s called RESEARCH, and cattle producers and importers nationwide have been investing their beef checkoff dollars into studying, inquiring, examining and scrutinizing for 25 years now.