Posts by Bob Rheault
Shellfish Growers Storm DC
I just returned from an epic week in DC where 17 ECSGA members teamed up with a dozen growers from the PCSGA to educate our elected representatives about our priorities. Combined we hit nearly 100 congressional offices and agencies, carrying an optimistic message of increasing production, sustainable seafood, and jobs and economic development in rural…
Read MoreGetting ready for DC
A dozen growers are heading to DC to educate our elected lawmakers and agency heads about the issues that we face in our community. This year we have hired a lobbyist to help us and we are hopeful that we can push through a couple of bills that should really help growers. Our top priority…
Read MoreImminent Launch!
I am really looking forward to the launch of our new website. Months in the making, I have high hopes that our new site will improve access for mobile devices while continuing to deliver timely information to our members and the public. New growers can find great advice like my Rookie Mistakes presentation or my…
Read MoreOyster South in Charleston, SC
I was invited to come down and give a talk at Oyster South in Charleston. This event is growing by leaps and bounds! Some 130 growers, 40 chefs, wholesalers and service providers we joined by several dozen extension agents and regulators from Texas to North Carolina. The excitement was palpable. As each of these states…
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