Buy seafood right off the boat! It's fresher, cheaper

Oregon State University Extension Service shared a link.

Cut out the middleman. Buy seafood right off the boat! It's fresher, cheaper -- and perhaps you'll hear a real-life fish tale from a high seas captain?

Get help buying seafood straight off the boat with Oregon State Extension's Shop at the Docks...

www.oregonlive.com

The fishing boats are happy to provide their catch directly to customers, but many people are unsure about approaching the docks, home to a fleet of about 250 fishing vessels. OSU...

AP: Locally-grown foods look to bigger business

.....In Mississippi, Wal-Mart has started buying purple hull peas — similar to black-eyed peas — directly from farmers in the Mississippi Delta, a deal cemented with USDA help. One of the farmers, Charles Houston, says the checks from Wal-Mart have helped many of his area's small farms survive, paying for new irrigation and infrastructure.
Wal-Mart, the nation's largest retailer, pledged to double its share of locally grown foods between 2009 and 2015.....
 http://bigstory.ap.org/article/once-niche-local-foods-becoming-big-business

News from OSU Ext. Lincoln Co Foods

Quick reminder that our Lincoln County Foods Group meeting will be tomorrow, Tuesday July 8, from noon to 2p in the conference room at OSU Extension in Newport (29 SE 2nd Street).
For those who were unable to attend our last meeting, Ten Rivers Food Web is no longer able to facilitate the monthly meetings. Most of the conversation tomorrow will focus on transitioning the group to new leadership.

OSU Extension Salsa Recipe

OSU Extension Lincoln County, Lincoln Co Foods shared OSU Extension Service Food Preservation's photo.

Salsa Recipes from OSU Ext.

Hot off the Press "Salsa Recipes for Canning" revised edition, PNW395. Copies available on the OSU Extension Service Food Preservation site: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/fch/food-preservation or from your local county office.

OSU Day At The FAir July 12th- Join Us

OSU Ext Lincoln @OSUExt
OSU DAY AT THE COUNTY FAIR! Meet BENNY BEAVER on Saturday, July 12th at the Lincoln County Fair! More info
@ http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/sites/default/files/osudaythefair.poster.pdf …