Instead, they point out the expenses such as boat repairs and the impact of diseases, predators or ice storms that ruin half their product. While most of the students are somewhat new to shellfish ...

My wife and I spent $320 on a hatchery and boat tour at Island Creek Oysters in Massachusetts. I loved seeing the surrounding bay and shellfish-processing stations from the boat. Overall, I think the ...

Many oyster farmers in Suffolk County said the icy winter caused significant damage to their equipment and crop.

Growing some of the best-tasting oysters in the country is no easy feat. Neither is turning the Middle of Nowhere, New Jersey, into a foodie destination. Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm’s Lisa Calvo is ...

LA MARQUE, Texas (KTRK) -- Agriculture experts are looking to get more involved in oyster farming, not just to boost the local economy but to get more of the shellfish on your plate. When you think of ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Sea Grant Program informed local agricultural community members of the fairly new and quickly growing industry of oyster farming during the 2024 South Texas Farm and ...