Mild Winter Heats Up Efforts To Protect Casco Bay's Clams

While some shellfish managers say clam populations have rebounded thanks to a few cold winters that killed off green crabs, harvesters are anxious that the mild winter this year could produce a resurgence of green crabs and throw the fragile industry into a tailspin.

Portland State University Study: Oysters Contain Drugs, Other Toxins

May 4, 2016 KATU

A study led by Portland State University researchers found oysters from Coos and Netarts bays contain drugs and other toxins.

Pennsylvania Beef Council Board Gets Strategic During Spring Meeting

The Pennsylvania Beef Council Board of Directors gathered last week in Bedford for their annual spring meeting, taking the opportunity to engage in a strategic planning workshop and align the organization’s efforts with the 2016-2020 Beef Industry Long Range Plan.

$240 Million Pork Plant Deal Rejected

In a stunning turn of events, the City Council early Wednesday morning rejected Prestage Foods of Iowa's proposal to build a $240 million pork processing plant in Mason City.

Cascades EVOK Expands Into The US With Johnsonville Fresh Sausage Products

Cascades inc., a leader in the recycling and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue paper products, is pleased to announce the arrival of Cascades EVOK® on the American market in collaboration with Johnsonville Sausage. This is the first national sausage brand to use polystyrene foam trays which are made of 25% recycled content and now manufactured in the United States.