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Louisiana Employers Testify Forced Wage Increases May Shut Down Their Businesses
All decisions regarding a U.S. Department of Labor ruling requiring higher pay for legal aliens to take effect Nov. 30 have been taken under advisement by U.S. District Judge Dee Drell.
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LSPMB’s Ashley Roth Named PR News’ 15-To-Watch
Ashley Roth of Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board recognized for her advocacy work on behalf of Louisiana fishermen.
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Scientists Attest to Gulf Seafood Safety at National Summit
Seafood safety a hot topic at the Chef’s Collaborative National Summit in New Orleans.
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Seafood Chef Spotlights Underused, Sustainable Louisiana Fish
Chef Tenney Flynn recently conducted a finfish butchering demonstration for the Chefs Collaborative National Summit in New Orleans.
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Dead Zone Affects Fisheries in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
For Louisiana fishermen, the dead zone amounts to about 235,000 tons or 470 million pounds of seafood lost every year.
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LSPMB Discusses Labor Regulations Endangering Louisiana Businesses in Washington
LSPMB meets with Washington, D.C. legislators and media regarding new H-2B labor regulations for seasonal workers.
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From The Times-Picayune: Gov. Jindal says he will bet Louisiana seafood that LSU Tigers beat Bama
Ed Anderson from The Times-Picayune writes about Gov. Jindal’s wager in the upcoming game.
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Kilted Chef Explores Cajun Country
Within hours of arriving in Louisiana for the first time, chef Alain Bosse, the “Kilted Chef” and culinary ambassador of Atlantic Canada, was cruising the cypress-lined, thick waters of Bayou DuLarge, headed to an oyster boat harvesting from Motivatit Seafood’s 12,000 acres of reef on Louisiana’s coastline. “It was incredible,” says Bosse, a longtime advocate [...]
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Louisiana Launches GulfSource.org
Seafood, water and sediment safety test results available on website.
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New, Classic Seafood Restaurant “Borgne” in New Orleans
Chefs Besh and Landry to open Borgne, the most seafood-centric restaurant the city has seen in years.
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Legislators Seek to Resolve Issues with BP Claims
Members of committee express concerns that legitimate claims for money are not being addressed.
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Changes to H-2B Visa Program Delayed
New wage rule would have set higher wages for workers under the H-2B program.
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“Swamp People” Series Spotlights State’s Alligator Management Program
As of August 31, Louisiana hunters are once again able to wrangle with alligators.
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Hearing Set for New Labor Regulations Threatening Louisiana Seafood Businesses
Plaintiffs will ask to delay or halt new H-2B wage changes at a hearing in Alexandria, La., on September 23.
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From The New York Times: La. Business Owners Sue Over New Rules for Guest Workers
Julia Preston from The New York Times writes about the H-2B visa program and a federal lawsuit brought by Louisiana businesses.
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