Roush Fenway Racing No.6 Team Fueled By Cargill Beef

May 1, 2012 Cargill

Cargill Beef today announced a new paint scheme for the Roush Fenway Racing No. 6 Ford Mustang driven by defending NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Additionally, Cargill Beef has expanded its schedule of sponsored races entering grilling season, increasing the total number of 2012 races from 12 to 15, beginning April 27 at Richmond, Va.

US Beef Industry Profits From Fast-Growing Exports

Last year, 14 percent of the beef produced in the U.S. was shipped overseas. Measured in both sales and volume, exports saw growth of more than 20 percent according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Four countries, Canada, Mexico, Japan and South Korea, accounted for 65 percent of last year’s exports.

California Salmon Season Opens May 1

May 1 marks the opening day of the California commercial salmon fishing season, which continues through October 12.

Wild Planet Reels In World Tuna Day & World Oceans Day

May 1, 2012 Wild Planet Foods

Wild Planet Foods is planning an ocean of in-store sampling, a food bank drive and other events during May and June to celebrate World Tuna Day on May 2nd and World Oceans Day on June 8th. Supported by resources such as Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch® Program, Wild Planet’s fishing practices set the standard for seafood sustainability with its three-pronged approach: promotion of species population; preservation of marine habitat; and avoidance of unnecessary bycatch when fishing.

Viral Outbreak At Cooke Aquaculture Salmon Farm Spreads, Prompting Kill Order

A Nova Scotia fish farm at the centre of a viral outbreak has been ordered to kill all of its salmon, but the province's fisheries minister said Thursday he didn't believe the disease has spread beyond the site.