North Carolina Peach Season Off To A Strong Start
Good news for peach lovers, the season looks good. Growers credit the unusually warm winter and plentiful spring rains for the abundant crop. Peach season typically runs from June to August. …
Month: July 2012
Dole Names Portland, OR, A 2012 "Top Banana City"
Portland residents are passionate about their bananas — so much so that the world's largest banana provider has named The City of Roses a "Top Banana City" and included it in a summer initiative designed to encourage new uses for America's favorite fruit. …
The World Is Your Oyster This Summer At Stew Leonard's
Customers may not find a pearl in every oyster they eat, but they will love to discover the fresh, local taste of Long Island Sound’s Blue Point Oysters. Sourced from family owned businesses that have been farming the Sound for generations, these oysters are sent directly from the docks in Norwalk to Stew Leonard’s stores on a daily basis. …
Council Recommends Rotating Scallop Closures In Eastern Maine
Rotational closures in eastern Maine, none in western Maine, and a 185-pound daily catch limit from Kittery to Lubec are among scallop fishing measures recommended to the state by industry officials. …
The First Global Standards For Salmon Farming
After eight years of spirited debate and delicate diplomacy, a consortium of environmental organizations, commercial fishing executives, scientists and government officials has developed the first comprehensive global standards for salmon farming. …
