USDA and Seafood

Tax day round table with members of the fishing industry. Speaker 2: For the first time in a long time, commercial fishermen are being recognised for what we truly are…Food producers. Held at USDA headquarters Wednesday, followed by this announcement from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Speaker 3: The launch of the first ever USDA Office of Seafood. Speaker 1: The new office creates an avenue for fishers of all species, from fish to crustaceans, to access USDA programs to support their industry, while receiving recognition from the Agriculture Department as a vital part of the nation's food supply. The office will coordinate with the Commerce Department to promote market, sell and export U.S. aquaculture products. Details on USDA's Office of Seafood are found online at www.usda.gov/seafood.