Stemilt Presents $12,000 Check To The Washington Apple Education Foundation

July 25, 2012 Stemilt

Stemilt Growers presented Washington Apple Education Foundation with a check for $12,000 last week. The funds for the check came from the proceeds of the 4th Annual Thomas K. Mathison Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held on May 17th in Wenatchee.

Fresh, Local Day-Boat Black Cod Available From Santa Monica Seafood

July 24, 2012 Santa Monica Seafood

Santa Monica Seafood is offering beautiful fresh Black Cod (Sablefish) from local fishermen David and Garret Rose as we head into this weekend and beyond.

The Hidden Cost Of Cheap Lobster

New England lobster is selling at rock-bottom prices—as little as $3.99 per pound in Portland. The downside, of course, is that while epicures can sample their favorite crustaceans for less than they typically pay for bologna, most lobstermen are struggling to just break even at per-pound prices as low as $2—about half what they typically receive for their catch.

Bait & Switch: Fish Fraud Flourishes

July 24, 2012 Mike Clary, Sun Sentinel

When you order snapper, grouper or white tuna at your local restaurant, market or sushi emporium, there is almost a one-in-three chance you will be served tilapia or some less expensive fish instead, warn researchers who sampled 60 South Florida businesses.

Delmarva Food Banks Answer The Perdue Strike Out Hunger Challenge

July 24, 2012 Perdue

Delmarva’s three food banks have stepped up to the plate to raise a combined equivalent of more than 58,000 meals and exceed their challenge goal in response to the 2012 Perdue Strike Out Hunger Challenge on Delmarva, a season-long campaign in conjunction with the Delmarva Shorebirds to help combat hunger.