Month: July 2014

Bob Antle Receives E.E. Harden Award

July 11, 2014 Grower-Shipper Association of Central California

The 76th annual Grower-Shipper golf tournament and gala events were highlighted by the presentation of the Association's E.E. "Gene" Harden Award for Lifetime Achievement in Central Coast Agriculture to Bob Antle. A capacity crowd at GSA’s dinner dance on June 21 honored Bob for not only his lasting and significant contributions to agriculture, but also his extensive and longtime generosity to many philanthropic and educational institutions and endeavors in our community. …

Offshore Blue Ocean Mariculture Fish Farm Proposes Expansion

July 10, 2014 Nancy Cook Lauer, West Hawaii Today

In a draft environmental assessment published Tuesday by the state Department of Health Office of Environmental Quality Control, the company, Blue Ocean Mariculture LLC, asserts that extensive monitoring of water quality over eight years at the current farm has shown no significant environmental impact, and expansion is not expected to have a significant environmental impact either. …

Sen. Vitter Amendment Would Give Red-Snapper Control To Gulf States

July 10, 2014 Todd Masson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014 will be debated on the floor of the Senate this week, and Sen. David Vitter has added two amendments that will impact Gulf of Mexico red-snapper anglers if the bill passes. The second, and perhaps more important amendment, would turn over management of red snapper in federal waters to the Gulf states. After passage of the bill, the secretary of Commerce would have 120 days to grant authority to the states to manage the fishery. …

Selonda Greek Sea Bass & Sea Bream Score High With CIA

July 10, 2014 Selonda SA

In an independent test conducted at The Culinary Institute of America by a panel comprised of over 40 culinary experts and students, Selonda-brand Greek Sea Bass (a.k.a. “Branzino” / “Loup de Mer”) and Sea Bream (a.k.a. “Dorade” / “Orata”) received a higher total quality and tasting score versus Turkish Sea Bass and Sea Bream following a comparative evaluation. …

NAMA Announces 2014 Beef Safety Conference ‘Pathogen Control & Regulatory Compliance In Beef Processing’

July 10, 2014 North American Meat Association

North American Meat Association (NAMA) announced today that its annual Beef Safety Conference will cover “Pathogen Control and Regulatory Compliance in Beef Processing.” It will be held October 15-16, 2014, at the Four Points By Sheraton near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois. …