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The Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust (MVFPT) is continuing its work to support local commercial fishermen and the restaurants and fish shops that rely on the day’s catch. Last fall, the organization received a grant for food donation from Catch Together — a project of the Trust for Conservation Innovation that seeks to support fishermen, […]

The Massachusetts Congressional delegation sent a letter of support to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Nonprofit helps Big Bend fishermen, food pantries rebound Money supports fishermen and food banks and last updated 2021-04-13 13:04:07-04 STEINHATCHEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The coronavirus pandemic has hit fishermen hard across the country. Now, a nonprofit is casting a lifeline to an industry so many depend on. It’s not only saving jobs; it’s also feeding families desperate for fresh food. The small, fishing community of Steinhatchee has weathered many storms over the years. “Who�...

Fishing industry responds to continued COVID crisis, helps supply North Florida food banks Posted at 1:35 PM, Mar 17, 2021 and last updated 2021-03-17 13:35:52-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — With demand from restaurants still down due to the pandemic, north Florida fishermen have found a way to keep their small businesses alive while helping feed hundreds of neighbors in need. Their catch of fresh, local fish is heading to nearby food banks. The Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders’ ...

San Francisco Bay Area (PRWEB) March 09, 2021 -- Innovative Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization that collaborates with community partners and other

The Marthas Vineyard Times Farm to shuck to Food Pantry Oysters from Katama Bay available at Island Food Pantry and other food distribution programs. Ryan Smith, left, of Signature Oysters says oyster farmers, hurt by the pandemic, have gotten a boost from a program that buys mature oysters, has them processed, then donates them to the Food Pantry. Thousands of mature oysters that stood in the way of aquaculture farmers growing oyster seed have been purchased by the Massachusetts Aq...

This week, local seafood will be distributed and prepared across the North Coast, kicking off a four-month program to increase local access to seafood while providing economic support to local fishermen. DNATL Community Food Council received Fishermen COVID Relief funds from Catch Together, a program of Multiplier, to develop the North Coast Fresh from the Sea Program, a multifaceted approach to address food insecurity and act as a catalyst to establish viable local markets for fishermen. Worki...

SHARE Ryan Bradley, executive director of Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United, helps deliver 36,000 meals of local shrimp to food banks across Mississippi. Dawn Ross photo Early this year, Mississippi food pantries received deliveries of locally caught, processed and packaged shrimp, harvested by members of Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United. A $50,000 Catch Together grant facilitated by the nonprofit Extra Table helped Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United purchase 20,000 pounds of...

January 20, 2021 The incoming Biden administration unquestionably will bring new focus to sustainable development goals at home and abroad. Joe Biden has produced plans in an array of key areas — environmental protection, clean energy and racial equity among them — and has promised action in his first 100 days as president. His administration will be playing catch-up in all these key areas, and the best way to make rapid progress is one that doesn’t get talked about enough: building three...