Asian Vegetables Entice Growers
American farmers now grow a wide variety of produce native to China and other parts of Asia, and first-generation immigrants like Lin aren't the only consumers. …
Month: March 2013
Louisiana Crawfish Part 3: From Crawfish Pond To Processor To Pot – A Quick Trip To Expanding Markets
Crawfish are big business and getting even bigger. In fact, “the combined annual yield ranges from 120 million to 150 million pounds,” according to the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board. …
Alaska's Halibut & Black Cod Harvest Season Open
Alaska’s wild halibut and black cod (sablefish) harvest season opened March 23, 2013. Statewide Total Allowable Catch (TAC) limits for Alaska halibut and black cod are set at over 23 million pounds and 35 million pounds respectively. Alaska is home to over 95% of the Pacific halibut and over 65% of the black cod harvested in the United States. …
Seafood Buyers Visit New Bedford As Part Of IBSS Tour
Seafood buyers representing eight countries were in New Bedford in March, touring the cities' fishing boats and seafood operations. …
AMSA Announces Advancement In Meat Quality Symposium Speakers
AMSA is excited to announce that, Lawrence Yates with the Standard and Technology Division of USDA’s Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program, Steven Shackelford with the USDA Agricultural Research Service and Mark Christie with Tyson Foods will be the speakers in the AMSA Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) Advancement in Meat Quality Concurrent Session, on Monday, June 17. Presentations from these speakers will focus on the below topics. …
