News & Press Archives
March 29, 2024
On Wednesday the VMPB participated in the 2024 VA Food & Beverage Expo at the Richmond Convention Center. Mike Hutt and Owen Hynson exhibited fresh Virginia Seafood, served fresh wild … More »
March 19, 2024
March 18th, 2024 is the opening day for Blue Crab harvesting in the state of Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay region is known for it’s Blue Crab and Virginia is no … More »
February 21, 2024
Blue Crab is the VMPB Fish of the Day! The Commercial Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Season with hard crab pots begins on March 17, 2024, and will end November 30, … More »
February 1, 2024
While Striped Bass season is in progress, we wanted to make Striped Bass the VMPB Fish of the Day. Striped Bass is a high-quality flaky meat with a mild flavor. … More »
January 17, 2024
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 »
November 15, 2023
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 »
November 9, 2023
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 »
November 1, 2023
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 »
October 27, 2023
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 »
October 26, 2023
Below is a release from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on the Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Funding Application. In the link below you … More »