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American Shrimp Processors Association pushing for legislation to help the industry
It is estimated Americans will eat 1.5 billion pounds of shrimp this year, but it’s not 
that will benefit. According to NOAA, it’s foreign countries. In an effort to change that, members of the American Shrimp Processors Association recently met with Washington lawmakers urging them to support legislation they believe will help the shrimp industry. The “Leveling the Playing Field Act” would allow American industries, such as the shrimping industry, to be able to compete with foreign imports. Video, Read the rest here 08:18
