Category: Press Release

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Press Release: United Fishermen of Alaska lauds seafood friendly provisions in Farm Bill Framework recently released by the Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee 

Earlier this week, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman released Republicans’ Farm Bill framework which includes multiple seafood-related provisions that would significantly aid the seafood industry and coastal communities. The framework includes key priorities of the seafood industry such as establishing a seafood liaison at the USDA to improve coordination on seafood policy,...

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Press release: United Fishermen of Alaska Hosts Spring Meeting and Elects New Executive Committee

United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA) held its spring meeting in Juneau on February 20-22, 2024. This year’s meeting focused on the current seafood crisis, and UFA heard multiple global and domestic seafood market updates as well as legislative updates from U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, Congresswoman Mary Peltola, Senate President Gary Stevens, and House Fisheries Chair...