This is aquaculture in Idaho’s “Trout Capital of the World.” But it’s not the aquaculture of a decade ago. You won’t find as many fish farms now. Employment and trout production have dropped. And as the industry faces challenges in disease, regulation and water supply, some farmers are prepared to make even more changes. …
Local shrimp boat owners are struggling to fill jobs with about two months left before peak shrimping season in the Gulf of Mexico. …
Big meat producers and their trade associations lobbied against COOL requirements and continue to oppose them, arguing that they’re costly and provide few benefits. But now, some COOL advocates see an opening to push for this labeling under President Trump’s call to “Buy American.” Their efforts raise important questions about what, if anything, country-of-origin labeling can do to support safely—and fairly—produced meat. …
Grass now grows where Edwards Virginia Ham’s smokehouse once stood for three generations– and then suddenly burned to the ground one cold morning. …
In consideration of the number of Northeast farmers selling their products directly to the public, and those consumers being especially interested in local sourcing of their food, the national beef checkoff has just launched the Northeast Beef Directory through a partnership with the Virginia Beef Industry Council. …
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