Month: May 2013

Port Of Stonington, ME Identifies Best Handling Practices For Lobster

May 13, 2013 Ramona Du Houx, Maine Insights

During the summer of 2012, the Town of Stonington received Rural Development funding that supported a pilot study of on-boat handling practices conducted by Penobscot East Resource Center. This pilot was documented by an informational video, “Stonington Lobster: Creating A Quality Brand,” produced by Stonington’s Opera House Arts and had a limited local release in September. The DVD is now being made available to all island lobster license holders as well as statewide. …

Senator Continues With Threat To Shutter Snapper Season

May 13, 2013 Jeremy Alford, Daily Comet

The drive by a state senator to outlaw the possession of Gulf red snapper for recreational and commercial fishermen as well as everyone else in Louisiana cleared its first hurdle Wednesday, and the debate now heads to the full Senate. …

Ag Secretary Recognizes PA Beef Industry's Economic Contributions During May Beef Month

May 13, 2013 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Agriculture Secretary George Greig recognized May as "Beef Month," highlighting the role Pennsylvania's $1.6 billion beef industry plays in the state's economy. …

Ball Park Brand Salutes Grilling Season With New National Ad Campaign

May 13, 2013 Hillshire Brands

When one thinks of great American icons, the list includes the Lincoln Memorial, Mount Rushmore, baseball…and Ball Park® Franks. Ball Park brand, the maker of America’s number one selling beef hot dog*, announced today the launch of a new national advertising campaign, So American You Can Taste It. The new campaign created by Y&R NY celebrates the enjoyment of biting into a perfectly-grilled, juicy Ball Park Frank while paying tribute to the Ball Park brand, a brand born in the American ballpark and raised to be an essential part of all-American grill outs and gatherings. …

Oscar Mayer Breaks Ground With New Products

May 13, 2013 Oscar Mayer

Oscar Mayer announced today five new hot dog innovations, all created to answer the hot dog hankerings of anyone and everyone, from bacon fanatics to better for you eaters, from sausage lovers to Lean and Extra Lean devotees. And whether you fall into one or all of the above categories, there's no denying that nobody does hot dogs like Oscar Mayer. …