FOOD & DRINK
White shrimp is now Georgia's official crustacean
Gov. Brian Kemp brought his bill-signing tour to Brunswick last week, signing a package of measures related to coastal issues. House Bill 1341 declares the white shrimp Georgia's official crustacean. White shrimp account for 70% of the state's annual shrimp harvest, Kemp told coastal Georgia political and business leaders during a ceremony at the state Department of Natural Resources Coastal Regional Headquarters. House Speaker Jon Burns said having an official state crustacean will help promote Georgia white shrimp to consumers at restaurants and grocery stores. "It's a family business. It's gone on in our state for generations," said Burns, R-Newington. "We want to...
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