Cultivate

Volume 17, Number 1

Winter 2023

Cultivate (USPS 025051) (ISSN 19468121) is published four times a year. February, May, August, October. It is published by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, 12580 West Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA 23238. Periodicals postage rate is paid at Richmond, VA and additional mailing offices. The annual Subscription Rate is $1.13 (included in membership dues).

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Did you know?

Clam chowder can take the chill off a wintry day. And while some people think clams are synonymous with New England, there are quite a few being raised in Virginia.

In fact, Virginia ranks first in the nation for its production of hard-shell clams. They are one of the most profitable seafood species in the commonwealth, and Virginia clams are harvested and shipped all over the nation.

According to the 2018 Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences shellfish aquaculture survey, the value of the state’s hard clam production was $38.8 million!

The chewy, slightly salty mollusks are enjoyed in chowders, fritters and stuffing, and can be steamed, baked and eaten on the half-shell.

Feb. 25 is National Clam Chowder Day, so why not celebrate with a bowl of Virginia clam chowder?