Organic Seedless Watermelons Now Available at the Sykes Company

April 30, 2019 Sykes Company

The Sykes Company has expanded its organic program and is now offering organic red seedless watermelon to its customers in the U.S. and Canada.

Coastline Family Farms and Madison Ranches Announce Formation of a New Dry Onion Joint Venture

April 30, 2019 Coastline Family Farms

Coastline Family Farms a western vegetable Grower/Shipper with locations in Salinas CA, Yuma AZ and Brawley CA., announced today the formation of a new dry onion growing and packing joint venture with Madison Ranches located in Echo, Oregon. The new venture will be named Madison-Cox Onions, LLC.

Alaskan Halibut, Caught by a Century-Old Seattle Boat, Provides a Glimpse of Amazon’s Strategy With Whole Foods

From the deck of his 106-year-old halibut schooner, undergoing a seasonal overhaul at Fisherman’s Terminal in Seattle, skipper Wade Bassi has better insight than most into what’s happening at Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market, at least as pertains to the product he knows best.

Battle Brewing in the Chesapeake Bay Over Oysters

It’s over a new Maryland law that’s supposed to help revive the state’s long-declining oyster population, but watermen – and the governor – just aren’t buying it.

UL Seafood Study Second Phase Gets Additional $ 249K, Will be Expanded To Include All Coastal Parishes

April 29, 2019 Acadania Advocate

State officials on Thursday committed $249,000 to the University of Louisiana Lafayette’s study into improving the seafood industry in Acadiana and other Louisiana coastal parishes.