Lawmakers praise Blue Harvest contract, pressure USDA to dole out additional $15 million to groundfish industry

The Massachusetts groundfish industry has seen the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt its markets, with prices at the dock off 35% compared to last year, according to the letter.

US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is urging the USDA to help the East Coast groundfish industry. — US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is urging the USDA to help the East Coast groundfish industry.Foto: Charlie Neibergall

Rachel Sapin

Published 22 October 2020, 12:23Updated 22 October 2020, 12:23

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