Sign Up for the Virginia Tech Seafood Traceability Summit on May 3rd!
The Virginia Tech Seafood AREC will be hosting a summit on May 3rd to discuss seafood tracability at the Newport News Virginia Tech Center. Below are links to register and … More
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Virginia Oysters Are Still Delicious & Plentiful!
There’s a lot to love about Virginia Oysters! As of 2021 Virginia still leads the east cost in oyster production and it is looking to be another strong oyster harvest … More
Happy New Year From The VMPB!
We hope your 2024 is off to a great start! The VMPB is currently starting Phase 2 of our Economic Impact Study. Phase 2 will expand upon the previous study … More
Get Ready for Thanksgiving with Virginia Seafood!
November is Virginia Oyster Month but don’t forget about the wide variety of Virginia Seafood when preparing for Thanksgiving. Virginia has over 50 different commercial targeted seafood species, many of … More
Oysters are a Superfood!
November is Virginia Oyster Month and the VMPB would like to inform you about this superfood! Oysters have an amazing impact on the state of Virginia. The Jamestown colonists were … More
Celebrate Virginia Oyster Month At The Urbanna Oyster Festival!
November is Virginia Oyster Month! Not only do Virginia Oysters taste great they also play an important role in keeping the Chesapeake Bay healthy. An adult oyster can filter up … More
Virginia Oyster Month Is Right Around The Corner!
National Seafood Month may be coming to an end, but the celebration of Virginia Seafood is just beginning! November is Virginia Oyster Month so there will still be plenty of … More
Enjoy National Seafood Month with Virginia Seafood!
It’s the third week of National Seafood Month and the Virginia Marine Products Board would like to remind you that Virginia Seafood is the perfect way to celebrate. With over … More
National Seafood Month Tastes Better With Virginia Seafood!
We are in the second week of National Seafood Month and the Virginia Marine Products Board would like to let you know that Virginia Seafood is a great choice during … More
October is National Seafood Month!
Celebrate National Seafood Month with Virginia Seafood! Virginia ranks third in the nation and first on the east coast in seafood landed in the latest NOAA rankings from 2021. Due … More