Order your gift basket of shellfish and other local treats by Dec. 17 & pick it up via drive-thru on Dec. 20
Bringing the taste of local oysters to the holiday table isnât just a good idea for dinner.
Itâs a way to help Virginiaâs aquaculture farmers, whose sales continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
AquaCultured, a grant-funded program by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and Virginia Sea Grant, will spend the next year helping oyster growers transition their business to e-commerce and specialized marketing.
The VIMS extension team will connect aquaculture farmers to complementary industries, such as wineries, breweries and restaurants, in order to create a broader customer base for both businesses.