Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
https://islandfreepress.org/fishing-report/catastrophic-crisis-imported-shrimp-flood-us-market/# (Original Post) efhmc Nov 2023 OP
I only buy Key West shrimp, and I can only get it at Whole Foods these days Native Nov 2023 #1
Sadly true. efhmc Nov 2023 #2
So red states want government intervention Old Crank Nov 2023 #3
One of the biggest Dems in my town has a shrimp fisher father. Help for him and others should efhmc Nov 2023 #4

Native

(5,942 posts)
1. I only buy Key West shrimp, and I can only get it at Whole Foods these days
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 12:46 PM
Nov 2023

because everyone seems to only carry farm raised imported shrimp anymore.

Old Crank

(3,589 posts)
3. So red states want government intervention
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 06:08 PM
Nov 2023

To support their failing business model? But government is the enemy!

I actually think it is a good idea to work on limiting the farmed shrimp trade. It is my understanding that the foreign shrimp farms are an ecological disaster.

efhmc

(14,726 posts)
4. One of the biggest Dems in my town has a shrimp fisher father. Help for him and others should
Fri Nov 3, 2023, 05:29 PM
Nov 2023

be good for any one in the business. This kind of thought keeps many nonpolitical people stuck in the concept that only big business people matter. It is also why so few people in Texas vote. They are convinced (probably rightly) that they do not count.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Texas»https://islandfreepress.o...