Congressmen Higgins, Nehls Introduce the Save Our Shrimpers Act

Congressmen Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Troy Nehls (R-TX) introduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act of 2024, which would prohibit federal funds from being made available to International Financial Institutions (IFIs) that subsidize foreign activity relating to shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp to the United States.

Southern Shrimp Alliance Applauds Introduction of the Save Our Shrimpers Act

April 12, 2024 Southern Shrimp Alliance

The proposed legislation stems from concerns raised by the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) last year in A Crisis of Our Own Making, a research report cataloging the role played by international financial institutions, like the World Bank, in the creation of excess shrimp aquaculture capacity. U.S. taxpayers help fund development programs through international financial institutions, including billions of dollars invested in foreign shrimp aquaculture.

Auburn University Biomaterials Researcher Awarded Two Patents Expected to Reduce Food Waste

Aksoy has developed an inexpensive solution for real-time freshness monitoring. All meats give off certain basic volatile compounds as they break down. His product is a gas-sensing coating that detects those compounds and is applied to a sticker that adheres directly to the packaging of meat products.

Study Links Federally Declared Weather Disasters to Reductions in U.S. Pork Processing

Federally declared weather disasters not only affect crop and livestock production, they also can challenge entities further down the food supply chain, such as meat processors. When an area experiences a disaster, it can be more difficult for a meat processing plant to operate efficiently.

Doubly Dazzling: Lily Bulb of the Year Shines Twice in a Radiant Spotlight

April 12, 2024 Garden Media Group 

Lilies have achieved the extraordinary honor of being crowned the 2024 Bulb of the Year not just once but twice! The National Garden Bureau’s prestigious recognition and Flowerbulb.eu’s matching declaration of Asiatic Lilies as the 2024 Bulb of the Year solidify these blossoms’ status as the height of horticultural excellence.