Articles by Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the first New Yorker to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in nearly 40 years, today announced new legislation to include farmed shellfish as a specialty crop. The Shellfish Marketing Assistance Fairness Act would make farmed shellfish producers eligible for the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Currently, shellfish are ineligible for farm bill programs. However, these farmers of the sea face the same challenges as they compete with large scale operations for a share in the market. This bill would make shellfish producers eligible for federal funds for research, small business growth, and competitive marketing. …

With a 40-year career in the food industry, Pete Tortorich brings a lifetime of experience in marketing seafood to bear as a member of the Louisiana Seafood Board. Born and bred in New Orleans, he also brings a deep-rooted sense of a place at the table. He eats, breathes and lives Louisiana seafood. …

In honor of Earth Day, Publix plans to make a donation to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP). Customers can help support sustainability efforts in the seafood industry through the purchase of wild gulf shrimp. For every pound of wild shrimp sold between April 11 – 24, Publix will donate $1, up to $40,000 to SFP. …