Southeast Shrimp Strategy and Planning Meeting
The Southeast Shrimp Strategy and Planning Meeting convened from April 30 to May 1, 2024, at the Burden Conference Center. Hosted by Georgia, Louisiana and Texas Sea Grant College Programs with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, the meeting aimed to address the pressing challenges facing the shrimp industry, including economic hardships, market dynamics, regulatory issues and sustainability concerns. Key sessions covered topics such as USDA programs, shrimp marketing strategies, NOAA initiatives, legal and policy updates and USDA food assistance programs. A total of 61 attendees represented all eight warm-water shrimp harvesting states in the Southeast, from North Carolina to Texas. The attendees were a mix of harvesters, docks, processors, seafood buyers, state and federal agencies as well as Sea Grant and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission staff.
Meeting Report:
- Executive Summary and Full Meeting Report
- Appendix A: Agenda and Participants
- Appendix B: Catfish Move to USDA
- Appendix C: USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA)
- Appendix D: Seafood Strategy Office
- Appendix E: Shrimp Futures Project
- Appendix F: Legal and Policy Update (to be posted)
- Appendix G: Farm to School Program (to be posted)
- Appendix H: Starting Suggestions and Breakout Sessions