Slow Food Nation 2008

The first Slow Food Nation meeting was held Labor Day weekend (August 29 - September 1) in San Francisco. Over 60,000 people converged on San Francisco to celebrate and consume good, clean, and fair food. The Institute for Fisheries Resources, along with Commercial Fishermen of America, have been working with the Slow Food planning committee to ensure that fishermens’ role in our country’s food system was included in the discussion. The weekend offered many opportunities for learning about food and food systems, which ranged from tasting workshops, educational panels, a marketplace, Victory Garden feasts, tours of different “foodsheds”, a concert, and a huge Taste Pavilion experience.

Read more about IFR’s involvement with Slow Food Nation in News & Events.

People that made the Hayes St. Grill Slow Food dinner possible

Local and Seasonal Seafood Program!

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Looking to include local & seasonal seafood into your diet?

Curious about local California fisheries?

With the success of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program, more consumers are conscientious of what seafood to eat. But choosing good quality seafood goes far beyond just choosing from the Green List. Consumers must also consider what their local seafood is and when it is in season.

The Local & Seasonal Seafood© Program has created a database for the public to connect seafood consumers with local fisheries and fishermen. The Program summarizes when different local seafood is in season for nine coastal regions in California. Additionally, the Program lists fishermen that sell off their boats, at farmers’ markets, or directly to restaurants.

By providing this information simply and clearly, consumers can make better informed decisions about where to buy high quality seafood. Through such transactions consumers are also able to support local fishing communities and reimburse the fishermen more accurately for their costs.

To learn how to buy local & seasonal seafood in California, click here.

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