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Reducing Pest Damage and Increasing Profitability for Delaware Bay Oyster Farmers
Lisa Calvo of Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm wanted to find a better way to manage mud worms, a costly shellfish pest common to the coastal Northeast.
Farmers and Ranchers Are at the Core of SARE’s Research Investments
SARE provides grants directly to producers, which removes the financial risk of testing new ideas for making their operations more profitable, productive and sustainable. And all of SARE’s grant programs require producer engagement throughout their project activities.
Farmer-Led Innovation Improves Aquaculture Production and Ecosystems in New England
Southern New England’s climate offers ideal conditions for producing bay scallops—a sustainable seafood option that also diversifies aquaculture enterprises. However, an important challenge in bay scallop farming is access to nursery systems that can efficiently raise scallops to maturity before transferring them to grow-out environments. With support from a Northeast SARE Farmer grant, Dr. Daniel […]
