Events

August 1, 2017
Raw oysters in wooden crate

LA Oyster Task Force August Meeting

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 1:00 P.M. UNO Advanced Technology Center 2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 210 New Orleans 70122   AGENDA   I.         Roll call and introduction of guests II.        Approval of May 30, 2017 meeting minutes and August 1, 2017, agenda III.       Treasury report…

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August 1, 2017
Up close of large blue catfish

USDA/FSIS Catfish Compliance Workshop

09:00 am - 04:00 pm @

Since March 1, 2016 catfish inspection was transferred to USDA/FSIS, requiring catfish processing facilities to be in compliance with their standards and regulations. This workshop will provide catfish processors general knowledge of USDA facility and sanitation standards and required documentation.  We will discuss the hazards associated with this industry and ways to address…

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July 24, 2017
fisheries business

Market Ready Seafood Business Workshop

09:30 am - 01:00 pm @

LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant, as part of Louisiana Fisheries Forward (LFF), will host a Market Ready workshop for fishermen, dock owners and processors that presents key business techniques to improve the quality of harvest and to make their seafood ready for market or retail. The event is scheduled…

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July 11, 2017
guys with fresh-caught blue crabs

July Crab Task Force Meeting

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @ ,

*Note:  This meeting has been moved from usual location Louisiana Crab Task Force Meeting Pete Gerica, Chairman Tuesday, July 11, 2017, 1:00pm Center for Energy Resource Management Building (CERM) 2045 Lakeshore Dr., STE 216 New Orleans, LA 70148 AGENDA I.         Roll Call and Introduction of New Task Force Members and…

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July 6, 2017
shorebirds and pelican in shallow water at Grand Isle

LA Wildlife & Fisheries Commission July Meeting

09:30 am - 12:00 pm @

The next regular Commission Meeting will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the Wildlife and Fisheries Headquarters Building located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA. The following items will be discussed: 1.     Call to Order 2.     Pledge of Allegiance 3.     Roll Call 4.     Adoption of…

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June 20, 2017
Image of shrimp being cooked in a sauce in a pan

Louisiana Seafood Cook-off in Lafayette

05:00 pm - 08:00 pm @

The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board will again host the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off competition, but instead of partnering with the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, the cook-off will be held in conjunction with the Taste of Eat Lafayette event on June 20, 2017. This will be the first…

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June 12, 2017
school of red snapper swimming in blue water

LWF Special Commission Meeting

01:30 pm - 04:00 pm @

The special commission meeting will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, June 12, 2017, at the Wildlife and Fisheries Headquarters Building located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA. Agenda: 1.     Call to Order 2.     Pledge of Allegiance 3.     Roll Call 4.     Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege 5.    …

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June 13 - 15, 2017
Photo of women processing and packaging shrimp at a factory

June Basic Seafood HACCP Training

Training in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is mandated for seafood processors by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  This two and a half day basic HACCP training is designed to educate seafood processors, packers, wholesale dealers, harvesters & warehouses about seafood safety. Participants who complete the course…

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June 12, 2017
Image of fresh oysters waiting to be cleaned and shucked

June Sanitation Control Procedures Class

08:30 am - 04:45 pm @

This one-day workshop covers Sanitation Control Procedures for Processing Fish and Fishery Products that meets U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) training requirements.  It is designed to educate seafood processors, packers, wholesale dealers, harvesters & warehouses about sanitation procedures. Participants who complete the course receive a certificate issued by Association…

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