SEMAP Spotlights

TIE Report: Equipment Impact on Oyster Growth

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In 2022, SEMAP provided a TIE (Technology, Innovation, Education) Award to Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms to study the effects of different growing equipment on oyster production. Specifically, they investigated the impact equipment has on growth and parasitic infestation. For three months, the team at Cuttyhunk ran two concurrent tests. First, they planted American Oyster seed in …

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USDA Undersecretary Visits Langwater Farm to Discuss FMPP

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On Friday, February 18, SEMAP, MDAR and Langwater Farm were excited to host USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Affairs Jenny Lester Moffitt for a farm visit and conversation about the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). Though the air was chilly, spirits were high as we arrived at Langwater Farm in Easton. While farmer Kevin …

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The World’s His Oyster: A Visit to 2 Rock Oyster Farm

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When was the last time you ate an oyster? Whether you’ve never tried one or you jump at every opportunity for a taste, this unique shellfish plays an important role in the food system in Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond. L-R: Karen Schwalbe, Gregg Morris, John Lebeaux On a cloudy day in Duxbury last month, Massachusetts …

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Heart Beets Kitchen Helping Busy Families Eat Healthy and Be Less Stressed About It

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Sarah Murray of Heart Beets Farm has expanded her business to help busy families create healthy meals using local ingredients.

A Visit to The Farm at Raven Brook

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Stop by The Farm at Raven Brook this weekend, it may just be your last chance to grab a tree in the Campbell’s inaugural year as Christmas tree farmers.