Month: February 2017

California Giant Berry Farms Supports Pre-Literacy Program In Salinas

February 2, 2017 California Giant Berry Farms

The Read to Me Project, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization works to break the generational cycle of low-literacy among underserved Hispanic families in Salinas and South Monterey County. California Giant Berry Farms’ commitment to the Community’s need is demonstrated in many ways including its recent funding support of $1,500 for implementing Read to Me Project in three classrooms during the 2016/17 school year. …

Keystone Fruit Marketing Merges With Progressive Produce

February 2, 2017 Progressive Produce

Progressive Produce LLC and Keystone Fruit Marketing, Inc. announce that the trade and business assets of Keystone have merged with Progressive. …

Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Southern Zone Commercial Trip Limit Reduction To 1,500 Pounds

February 1, 2017 NOAA Fisheries Service Southeast

The southern zone includes federal waters off the states of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The boundary for the southern zone is the North Carolina/South Carolina border and the Monroe/Miami-Dade Counties, Florida, border. …

Maine Legislature Eyes Lobster, Crab Laws

February 1, 2017 Taylor Bigler, Mount Desert Islander

Area lawmakers have drafted several bills that would affect lobster and crab fisheries should they reach the floor of the Maine Legislature. …

Lobstermen Question Need For Restrictions To Help Species

February 1, 2017 Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press

Some lobster fishermen expressed skepticism Tuesday about a plan to try to revive the dwindling southern New England lobster stock through new fishing restrictions. …