USDA bids for more Alaska salmon, pollock as industry crumbles under market pressures

"Timing is critical as seafood processors will soon be attempting to obtain financing for the 2024 pack," Alaska lawmakers wrote ahead of the bid announcements.

The US government has become a key customer for Alaska's seafood processors. — The US government has become a key customer for Alaska's seafood processors.Photo: Ronalda Angasan

Rachel Sapin

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Published 13 February 2024, 14:41Updated 16 February 2024, 21:54