Grower-Shipper Association To Premiere Documentary Film On History Of Salinas Valley Agriculture

The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) will premiere their documentary film “Historical Narratives of Salinas Valley Agriculture” on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Corral de Tierra Country Club.

NFI Crab Council Hosts FIP Managers Meeting In Bangkok

August 8, 2016 NFI Crab Council

The National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch hosted the recent FIP Managers Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. The two day agenda, moderated by Corey Peet of Postelsia, featured review of fishery management strategies, updates of on-going sustainability activities and sessions on tools for data collection and monitoring.

Texas Shrimpers Competing With Imported Shrimp

August 8, 2016 KRGV

A slow start to the shrimping season has local shrimpers struggling to compete with imported farm-raised shrimp.

MDMR Considering Multiple Sites For Oyster Aquaculture

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is considering multiple sites for off-bottom oyster aquaculture in order to reach the goal of producing 1 million sacks a year by 2025, which was set by Governor's Oyster Council.

Olymel To Cut 340 Jobs At Meat Processing Plant In St-Hyacinthe

August 8, 2016 The Canadian Press

Olymel says the decision stems from a plan to cease pork-butt boning operations at the facility, though 70 positions will be spared as lard production rendering and frozen product storage will remain on-site.