Kat Libby

New seafood focus signals growing recognition of fishermen as essential contributors to America’s food system and rural economies The Fishing Communities Coalition (FCC), a national alliance representing commercial fishing organizations coast-to-coast, celebrates the Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’s announcement of the establishment of an Office of Seafood at the US Department of Agriculture. “For the first time ever, the US Department of Agriculture will have an office and a team...

As we shared in October 2025, MCFA received a generous gift of the former Wildcat lobster pound property in St. George. Since then, MCFA has launched a strategic outreach and planning process to identify the most pressing needs, opportunities, and gaps this property could help address. We are exploring a wide range of options, seeking ideas that might amplify opportunities and complement the work already being done along the Maine coast. To maximize community input and make sure that all...

Pollock, greens, and squash ready for school trays Chef Joe Robbins from Marsh Island Kitchen in Hampden created this masterpiece and is sharing it with you! Inspired by his Penobscot roots and a love of local foods, this recipe features local pollock and veggies seasonally available in the fall and winter. Any flaky whitefish in season will work as a substitute. (This recipe has been modified slightly from the original, which was made for school nutritional staff, to better fit the typical...