North Carolina SweetPotato Commission Names FullTilt Marketing Agency of Record on Anniversary Year

August 10, 2021 FullTilt Marketing

The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission (NCSPC) named FullTilt Marketing its domestic agency for marketing and public relations. FullTilt Marketing is a boutique marketing agency scaled to deliver full-service capabilities at a personal level with expertise in fresh produce, specialty foods, and agriculture.

Investigative Journalist Larissa Zimberoff Announced as Keynote Presenter at Organic Produce Summit 2021

August 10, 2021 Organic Produce Summit

Zimberoff will deliver a Ted style talk on how “New Food” is disrupting the food industry and what the organic sector can learn as technology has a greater influence on our food supply. Zimberoff’s background in tech, and love of food and the science behind it, prompted her to dive deep into food startups and the ways they are searching for solutions for food waste.

California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Hires Alyssa Licata as New Compliance Officer

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has a new Compliance Officer. Alyssa Licata has been hired to replace Jonathan Field, who is retiring this month after serving in this important role since the LGMA was established in 2007.

NWAA Challenges Anti-Aquaculture Groups Over Steelhead Permit

The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA), an organization whose mission is to promote the water farming of nutritious, affordable aquatic foods, and promote a robust Blue Economy in Washington state and the region, would like to challenge your August 6, 2021, press release regarding the permit that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has granted to Cooke Aquaculture Pacific.

Climate Change Scenario Planning: Input Needed to Prepare for an Era of Uncertainty in Ocean Conditions and Fisheries

To begin preparing for this new era of uncertainty, management bodies along the entire Atlantic seaboard have teamed up to launch a project called East Coast Climate Change Scenario Planning. Scenario planning is a way of exploring how fishery management may need to evolve over the next few decades as climate change becomes a bigger issue. Here is the introductory brochure.