Cooke Aquaculture Plans To Relocate Salmon Farm To East Of Ediz Hook

Cooke Aquaculture plans to relocate its Atlantic-salmon farming operation east of Ediz Hook because of the U.S. Navy’s pier project at the hook, Innes Weir, general manager, said Tuesday.

Tampa Maid Foods Announces New Business Development Manager

April 10, 2017 Tampa Maid Foods, LLC

Tampa Maid Foods, LLC is pleased to announce that Chantel Torres has been hired as Business Development Manager for the Southeast Region. 

Upcoming Meetings Will Address Federal Fisheries Management Issues

Those interested in federal fishery management issues will want to mark their calendars for upcoming meetings that may affect fishing for snapper grouper, mackerel, cobia, dolphin and wahoo, as well as policies affecting essential fish habitat and ecosystem-based management and the harvest of spiny lobster. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold several advisory panel meetings as well as a meeting of the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and the SSC Socio-Economic Panel in the coming weeks.

After Meeting With Trump, China May Offer To Drop 13-Year Ban On US Beef

April 10, 2017 Graham Lanktree, Newsweek

After tweeting Saturday that he was skeptical China would give into his trade demands, U.S. President Donald Trump may be about to be surprised with American beef, grain and financial firms all being offered better access to Chinese markets, according to a report.

USDA Seeks Nominees For American Lamb Board

April 10, 2017 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for positions on the 2018 American Lamb Board.