Maine To Cut A Few Days Off Coming Scallop Season

Maine fishing regulators are proposing to trim 10 days from scallop fishing season along the state's southern coast.

Japan Partly Lifts US, Canada Poultry Ban After Bird Flu

August 28, 2015 Osamu Tsukimori, Reuters

Japan's Farm Ministry on Friday partiality lifted a ban on imports of live poultry and poultry meat from the United States and Canada following an outbreak of bird flu.

Sanderson Farms Disappoints As Chicken Prices Dip 

August 28, 2015 Lisa Beilfuss, Marketwatch

Sanderson Farms Inc. said profit tumbled in its latest quarter, as the chicken company faced sharply lower market prices for its products.

Diestel Turkey: Premium-Quality Turkeys From A Family Farm Since 1949

August 28, 2015 Diestel Turkeys

Thanksgiving. It’s a family tradition. It’s part of our culture. It’s a meal where quality matters, taste experience trumps, and only the best will do because we’re feeding our families. From exceptional taste and flavor recognized by acclaimed gourmet chefs, to sustainable farming methods that support the health of the bird and the environment, to a passion for turkeys that feels out of this era, Diestel birds truly are a cut above the rest.

1-800-Flowers.com Reports Full Year Financial Results

August 28, 2015 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has reported results for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter and full year. For the fourth quarter, total revenue from continuing operations increased 21.8 percent to $228.3 million, compared with $187.4 million in the prior year period. The increase primarily reflects contributions from Harry & David, which the Company acquired on September 30, 2014, combined with growth across all three of the Company’s business segments.