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05.29.2026 News

East End oyster growers eligible for disaster relief after brutal winter

Hard-hit East End oyster growers are getting another layer of relief after a brutal winter left many shellfish businesses facing steep losses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a Secretarial Disaster...

05.05.2026 News

$3M state grant to help North Fork oyster growers with infrastructure improvements

Oyster growers on the North Fork are getting a much-needed boost. The state has awarded $3 million to 14 small businesses through the second round of the Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure...

03.12.2026 Business

North Fork oyster farms walloped by severe winter freeze: ‘Lost major chunk of our inventory’

The cold waters of the Peconic Bay account for the exquisite flavors of local oysters. But this winter, the prolonged cold spell froze the bay into a destructive ice...

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East End oyster growers eligible for disaster relief after brutal winter

$3M state grant to help North Fork oyster growers with infrastructure improvements

North Fork oyster farms walloped by severe winter freeze: ‘Lost major chunk of our inventory’