Cal Poly Strawberry Center Highlights Research at Strawberry Field Day

The Cal Poly Strawberry Center highlighted 15 different research projects they worked on throughout the season at its annual Strawberry Field Day. Members of the California Strawberry Commission and more than 250 industry members were in attendance and learned about the program’s efforts to improve California’s multi-billion dollar strawberry industry.

This Pie Takes the $10,000 Prize: America’s Best Blueberry Pie Winner Announced

As the crowning touch to National Blueberry Month, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) today announced the winners of the America’s Best Blueberry Pie Contest. USHBC received an impressive 234 blueberry pie recipes in 29 days from blueberry fans across the nation. Tieghan Gerard, the New York Times best-selling author of two cookbooks and the Half Baked Harvest blog, served as the final judge, selecting the three winners.

AquaBounty Technologies Announces Pioneer, OH as Location for Planned Salmon Farm

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc., a land-based aquaculture company utilizing technology to enhance productivity and sustainability, today announced that it has identified Pioneer, Ohio as the location for its planned large-scale farm for the Company’s proprietary genetically engineered salmon.

Norcod Finalizes Transfer of 2.4M Fish Into Sea Phase

July 29, 2021 Norcod AS

Norwegian cod-farming venture ticks another box after completing the transfer of its next batch of cod juveniles into the sea.

Perdue Farms Joins Henson Foundation in Making $1.25M Matching Grants to Help Fund New Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center in Maryland Hometown

July 29, 2021 Perdue Farms

As part of a commitment to education, The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, joined The Richard A. Henson Foundation today in awarding matching $1.25 million grants to Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore. The funds will help create the Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center, a 25,000-square foot, state-of-the-art experiential learning center, ensuring the financial literacy of students for future generations.