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May 14, 2021 Photo: Getty Images Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase $45.9 million in Pacific seafood products through its agriculture procurement programs. The purchases follow several Congressional pushes led by Merkley for USDA to support American fishermen and seafood processors by ensuring that Pacific fisheries are not left out of these important purchasing programs. “Not only do our fisheries deliver incredib...

The federal government will spend $45.9 million dollars to buy seafood from the West Coast seafood industry.

May 14, 2021 Photo: Getty Images Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase $45.9 million in Pacific seafood products through its agriculture procurement programs. The purchases follow several Congressional pushes led by Merkley for USDA to support American fishermen and seafood processors by ensuring that Pacific fisheries are not left out of these important purchasing programs. “Not only do our fisheries deliver incredib...

The federal government will spend $45.9 million dollars to buy seafood from the West Coast seafood industry.

May 14, 2021 Photo: Getty Images Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase $45.9 million in Pacific seafood products through its agriculture procurement programs. The purchases follow several Congressional pushes led by Merkley for USDA to support American fishermen and seafood processors by ensuring that Pacific fisheries are not left out of these important purchasing programs. “Not only do our fisheries deliver incredib...

May 14, 2021 Photo: Getty Images Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase $45.9 million in Pacific seafood products through its agriculture procurement programs. The purchases follow several Congressional pushes led by Merkley for USDA to support American fishermen and seafood processors by ensuring that Pacific fisheries are not left out of these important purchasing programs. “Not only do our fisheries deliver incredib...

Details Published: 14 May 2021 Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase $45.9 million in Pacific seafood products through its agriculture procurement programs. The purchases follow several Congressional pushes led by Merkley for USDA to support American fishermen and seafood processors by ensuring that Pacific fisheries are not left out of these important purchasing programs. “Not only do our fis...

1:05 KLCCs Brian Bull reports on the USDAs first-time purchase of seafood gleaned from Pacific Coast commercial fishing operations, as part of its $160M food assistance program. Over the past year, the nationwide closure of restaurants has caused a 70 percent drop in the seafood market, according to Lori Steele.  She’s executive director for the West Coast Seafood Processors Association, which represents Oregon, Washington, and California. Now Steele says out of $160 million the USDA is usin...

NOPD arrests father, son in killing of well-known Tangipahoa Parish Elvis tribute artist Tangipahoa Elvis impersonator killed by gunshot (Source: Jason Alfano Facebook Page) By Jesse Brooks | May 8, 2021 at 5:10 PM CDT - Updated May 9 at 10:57 PM LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WVUE) - Jason Baglio, a well-known Elvis Presley tribute artist that performed under the name “Jayson Alfano”, has died after suffering a gunshot wound, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lori ...

1:05 KLCCs Brian Bull reports on how regional seafood processors and fisheries are hoping for a better year following 2020. The West Coast Seafood Processors Association represents companies in Oregon, Washington, and California. Executive director, Lori Steele, said last year at this time, the COVID-19 pandemic froze customer demand practically overnight.  She said demand from restaurants fell more than 70%, so hopefully 2021 will see a rebound.      “The more that we can support the r...