Thursday, March 24, 2011

Bill to help farmed shellfish growers in Connecticut and across country

US Republican Joe Courtney is unveiling a bill that he says will help farmed shellfish growers in Connecticut and across the country. The Democrat from eastern Connecticut has scheduled a press conference Thursday at the Noank Aquaculture Cooperative.

Fellow US Republicans. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Jim McGovern of Massachusetts are co-sponsoring the legislation, which allows the US Department of Agriculture to provide direct and professional marketing assistance to growers.

Local shell fishermen from Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island are expected to attend Friday's event, as well as Connecticut's new agriculture commissioner and other seafood industry officials. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.
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