Hunterdon County Vineyard Owner New Jersey’s 2022 Outstanding Young Farmer

Mike Beneduce Jr., a Hunterdon County vineyard and winery owner, has been chosen as New Jersey’s 2022 Outstanding Young Farmer by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture. Beneduce and his wife, Corey, were also one of eight finalists for the 2022 National Outstanding Young Farmer Award and recently attended the National Outstanding Young Farmer Congress in Hilton Head, S.C.

WPVGA Honors Paul Miller with Hall of Fame Induction

Paul Miller of Paul Miller Farms, Inc., Hancock, was inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame at the industry’s annual awards banquet held February 9, 2022 in Stevens Point.

USDA Announces $50M in Grants Awarded to States to Support the Seafood Industry

February 15, 2022 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of approximately $50 million in grants to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program (SPRS).

Halibut Commission Raises Most Alaska Harvest Limits For 2022

An uptick in halibut stocks along much of the Pacific coast means increases in total catch limits in every region of Alaska this year.

Two Protein Industry Leaders Honored at NPFDA’s Annual Awards Reception

The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) honored two industry leaders during its Awards Reception at the Annual Protein Convention at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on January 26.