Nantucket Commercial Scallop Season Opens To Slow Start

Last week marked the first day of the 2013-21014 commercial scalloping season and early reports indicated it was off to a slow start, particularly due to the high winds that buffeted the island.

Pender County, NC OKs Incentives For Seafood-Processing Company RC Creations

Pender County Commissioners on Monday approved providing substantial incentives to the seafood-processing company planning to construct a facility in the Pender Commerce Park and bring numerous jobs to the county.

Peapod Introduces Verlasso Salmon

November 5, 2013 Peapod

Peapod, the nation's leading online grocer, has had a long-standing commitment to advancing sustainable grocery options for shoppers.  This fall, alone, Peapod has introduced Farmedhere products (organic, aquaponic herbs and leafy greens) and celebrated its ongoing relationship with Shedd Aquarium's "Right Bite" program (promoting the best choices for sustainable seafood).  Now, Peapod is bringing Verlasso® salmon to its online grocery shelves.

Financial Assistance Of $300K Granted By Governments Of Canada & Quebec To Brome Lake Ducks

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Gerry Ritz and Quebec Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food François Gendron are pleased to announce that Brome Lake Ducks has been granted $300,000 for a new slaughter and defeathering line. This financial assistance, which is being provided under the Support Program for Sectoral Development Strategies, is associated with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Agricultural Flexibility Fund.

Cattle Ranchers Want 'Fresh From Florida' Label

Florida's cattle ranchers are pushing to get their meat certified as "Fresh From Florida."