Articles by JemD Farms – Golden Sun/Red Sun

JemD To Open Large Virginia Greenhouse

March 19, 2013 JemD Farms – Golden Sun/Red Sun

JemD will open a large greenhouse in Pulaski County, creating 205 jobs in the New River Valley. JemD Farms is adding to their greenhouse farm portfolio with a state of the art farm and distribution center in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The new project was announced in a Press Conference held last Friday by Virginia Governor, Robert McDonnell. The US operation will add to the company’s already 400+ acres of production. The US operation will be located in the town of Dublin, Virginia and will be harvested and marketed under the Red Sun label. …

NFI's Shrimp Council Expands Focus; Announces Executive Committee

March 18, 2013 National Fisheries Institute

The National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) Shrimp Council announced this week that it has broadened its scope to address industry issues.  A newly formed Executive Committee will guide the Council’s agenda. The committee includes representatives from Sea Port Products, Contessa Food Products, Inc., Censea Inc., Mazzetta Company LLC  and Rich Products Corporation, will serve a two-year term. …

Rep. Boone Urges Congress To Support Oregon Seafood

March 18, 2013 Staff Reporter, Daily Astorian

The Oregon House of Representatives passed House Joint Memorial 3, urging the U.S. Congress to support the marketing of Oregon seafood. The fishing economy is vital to the Oregon Coast, especially the North Coast region between Astoria and Tillamook. …

Poor Stone Crab Season Driving Up Prices

March 18, 2013 Staff Reporter, Associated Press

A poor stone crab harvest is driving up the price of the seafood delicacy. …

Organic Prairie Presents 100% Grassfed Beef Hot Dogs

March 18, 2013 Organic Prairie

Organic Prairie™, the brand of delicious organic meats produced by the same farmer-owned co-op as Organic Valley, today announced the launch of its 100% Grassfed Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dogs, fully-cooked, hardwood-smoked, skinless all-beef hot dogs. Organic Prairie 100% Grassfed Hot Dogs are produced by committed ranchers, who like all Organic Valley farmer-owners across the country, work in harmony with nature—never using antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic pesticides or GMOs in feed or forage. …