Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner    -    Sherman Wilhelm, Director

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Issue 73

Two Years Plus Until USDA Organic Label Available

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program develops, implements, and administers production, handling, and labeling standards for organic agricultural products. A 15-member National Organic Standards Board assists USDA in developing the standards.   more... [PDF]

Producers Asked To Avoid Channeled Apple Snails

Florida aquaculturists selling, bartering or trading the nonnative channeled apple snails, Pomacea insularum (island apple snail) or P. canaliculata (channeled apple snail), are requested to voluntarily stop doing so.   more... [PDF]

Texas Adopting Approved Aquatic Plant List

The Texas Wildlife and Parks Department contacted aquatic plant producers and sellers on November 16th requesting aquatic plant taxonomic information. The agency is complying with a new state law to…   more... [PDF]


Past Aquaculture Newsletters [PDF]