January 24, 2021AG POLICY ... AFBF adds MA aquaculture resolution to policy book Resolution is focused on excluding shellfish aquaculture workers from the term “seamen” READ MORE
January 24, 2021NEW RESEARCH ... Grant funding will advance aquaculture research at UCSC The research team is working to develop a more sustainable feed for farmed rainbow trout READ MORE
January 20, 2021FISHING ... Fishing closures aim to help protect scallops Maine's winter scallop fishery is one of the most lucrative in the state READ MORE
January 18, 2021ECONOMIC IMPACT ... Federal report says pandemic hit seafood industry hard Pandemic has taken away about a third of the commercial fishing industry's revenue READ MORE
January 17, 2021TOOLS TO IMPROVE ... Illinois Small Farms Winter Webinars Cutting edge programs advance food production in Illinois READ MORE
January 10, 2021JAN. 15TH DEADLINE ... Deadline approaches for Seafood Trade Relief Program USDA reminds fishermen of January 15 deadline for Seafood Trade Relief Program READ MORE
January 7, 2021BEGINNING FISHERMEN ... Proposal to help young fishermen becomes law President Donald Trump signed the Young Fishermen's Development Act into law READ MORE
January 3, 2021LABOR LAWS ... High court finds aquaculture worker covered by workers' comp Worker injured while tending to salmon is covered under state law, but not under federal law READ MORE
December 14, 2020NEW PROJECT IN PROGRESS ... Aquaculture project proposal takes step forward Experienced oyster farmers want to grow oysters and bay scallops in an area just north of Sapowet Point READ MORE
December 3, 2020AQUACULTURE ... USDA invests in Maine's growing oyster industry Maine oyster industry has grown in volume and value for several years in a row READ MORE