Monterey County Hospitals Partner with Grower-Shipper Association to Offer In-Field Medical Outreach

Mee Memorial Hospital, Natividad, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula have partnered with the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California to offer in-field coronavirus education by medical professionals.

Ecuador Reassures Customers of Continued Fruit Supply

April 27, 2020 PRO ECUADOR

PRO ECUADOR announces that the Ecuadorian fresh fruit trade remains open for business in spite of the difficulties posed by the global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Harvesting, packing and shipping to Europe and across the world continue to operate safely, and as normal as possible under the circumstances.

Maryland Crab Industry Counts on Mexican Workers, But How Will They Stay Safe?

Desperate for jobs, Mexican crab pickers have slowly begun arriving on the Eastern Shore, where employers are eager for their services but wary of the grave challenges posed by the coronavirus in a business in which workers typically live and labor in close quarters.

How Do BAP Standards Address Environmental Responsibility?

There will be an estimated 9.8 billion people on the planet by 2050, and with an increasing population comes an increasing demand for food. In fact, in just three decades, it’s estimated that we’ll need 70 percent more food than we do today to feed the world’s population. The increase in seafood production needed to meet rising demand cannot come from wild fisheries alone.

Harvesters Letter to NOAA Regarding $ 300M in Fisheries Assistance Funds

On Thursday, April 23, Harvesters sent a letter to Secretary Ross, Paul Doremus, and Chris Oliver requesting that the process to disburse the $ 300 million in fisheries assistance funds be public and transparent so that the commercial fishing industry can engage appropriately and understand how to apply for funds.