A Year Of Struggle For Apalachicola Oystermen

To no surprise, the oyster industry dominated the news in 2014, from tension with the ranks of the seafood workers, to calls for a change in policy, and finally to a much-needed infusion of federal dollars to help bolster the sagging seafood economy.

Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Inspection Program Celebrates 2,500 Inspections

About 2,500 inspections were carried out in 2014 in the province to ensure that wild and farmed seafood products were handled and processed in compliance with provincial legislation.

Ken Cuccinelli's Post-Politics Endeavor: Oyster Farming

After losing an election, some politicians become lobbyists. Others immediately begin running for another office. Ken Cuccinelli helped start an oyster farm on Tangier Island, in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. Praised on Fox News, scoffed at by “The Daily Show,” the outspoken conservative now seems focused on creating a new source of sustainable jobs for people on Tangier. And on how the oysters taste.

Irish Beef Granted Access To US Market After 15-Year Ban Lifted

Irish beef is to be sold into the US market for the first time in more than fifteen years, the Department of Agriculture has said.

Meat May Be Targeted In New Federal Nutrition Guidelines

For years, the government has been issuing guidelines about healthy eating choices. Now, a panel that advises the Agriculture Department is ready to recommend that you be told not only what foods are better for your own health, but for the environment as well.