CAPE CHARLES, Va. — The oyster and clam farming business at Cherrystone Aqua Farm on the Eastern Shore is growing, shipping seafood across the United States with the help of Norfolk International Airport and Southwest Airlines.
The partnership allows fresh clams and oysters to reach landlocked cities like Denver and Las Vegas.
“That’s been a huge benefit for us because not only can we ship with a much larger footprint but with the airport’s help we’re able to get our customer much fresher product where we get it there faster as opposed to trucking it,” said Jessica Gray, Vice President of Business Development at Cherrystone…