February 8, 2014 — The Virginia Farm Bureau says the state's oyster harvest rose 25 percent last year, passing the 500,000-bushel mark.
Officials say more than 504,000 bushels of oysters were harvested during the 2013-2014 season, up from almost 409,000 bushels in the previous season. The latest harvest is the largest since 1987.
The dockside value of that harvest increased to $22.2 million, with an estimated economic impact of more than $58 million.
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