Fisheries News Archives

USSA Podcast: From Cotton to Crawfish in Louisiana

Louisiana is famous for many things – its Creole cuisine, bayous, alligators, and jazz scene are legendary. But, unbeknown to many, it is also an agricultural powerhouse, the premier gateway […]

IAC To Create First National Intertribal Food Business Center

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected USSA member The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) to establish the first National Intertribal Food Business Center. The Center will provide technical assistance and […]

Alaskan Fisherman Shannon Ford Ward on Five Generations of Commercial Fishing

We spoke to Shannon about her fishing heritage, the culture she is proud to be part of, and the industry practices that will help protect Alaska’s seafood bounty for the future.

USSA Spotlight: Meet Ten Exceptional Women in U.S. Farming, Fishing and Forestry

In honor of Women’s History Month this March and International Women’s Day, we celebrate some of the women who are making a difference and championing excellence in farming, forestry, and fisheries.

American Lobster Harvesting & Sustainability

Hear directly from noted seafood chef and author Barton Seaver about the sustainability of the American lobster industry.

We Don’t Do Sustainability Because It’s Cool, But Because It’s Best for Business

American farmers and producers are focused on sustainability and taking care of the land for future generations, writes Ekonom deputy editor Martin Petricek.

USA Rice Meets the Media in Southwest Louisiana

Six journalists from the UK and EU spent last week touring southwest Louisiana rice country for an in-depth look at U.S. rice production with a special emphasis on sustainable production practices.

The Intertribal Agriculture Council Joins the U.S. Sustainability Alliance

The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC), representing U.S. agricultural producers across 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Native Villages, has joined the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA). This brings USSA’s […]

FAO and OECD Highlight Role of Investment in Innovation, Infrastructure and Human Capital to Raise Agricultural Productivity

According to a new report from the FAO and OECD, without peace in Ukraine, the issue of global food security will continue to worsen, especially for the world’s poorest.

Food Export USA-Northeast Plans First U.S. Shellfish Trade Mission to Europe for September

The mission follows the resumption of U.S.- EU trade in shellfish products earlier this year, after ten years of disruption.

UK Platinum Picnic Honors the British Monarch, Celebrates Sustainable U.S. Ingredients

The U.S. Embassy in London recently hosted a VIP picnic in honor of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking seventy years on the throne.

Ten of the Best: America’s Environmentally Sustainable Farmers and Producers

This Earth Day, The U.S. Sustainability Alliance highlights some of the many American farmers and producers championing environmental sustainability.