Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed November as the state’s Oyster Month to recognize the importance of the industry and the hard work and dedication of the commonwealth’s oyster harvesters and growers.
“In addition to being one of the largest seafood producing states in the nation and first on America’s Atlantic Coast in seafood landings, Virginia is number one on the East Coast in oyster production,” said Matthew Lohr, secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.
“The eastern oyster, also known as the Virginia oyster, is not only a delicious food but also an important filter for the Chesapeake Bay,” said Joseph Guthrie, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). “I encourage Virginia residents and visitors to show their appreciation of our oyster producers by enjoying fresh wild-caught and farm-raised Virginia oysters.”
Oysters are a critical component of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.…
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