Rhode Island: The Oyster State

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Local Oyster Farmers Showcase Their Briny Crops at the Ocean State Oyster Festival
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Brian Pinsky has owned and operated 401 Oyster Company since 2013. Opposite: Briny oysters from Rhody waters. EzraPollard.com
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Dave Roebuck, the owner of Salt Pond Oysters in Point Judith Pond, also raises and sells oyster seed to increase profitability.
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One of the main missions behind the Ocean State Oyster Festival is to connect oyster farmers with oyster eaters. (Photo by JWessel Photography, courtesy of Ocean State Oyster Festival.)