• Upcoming Events
• Farming Industry
• Seafood Industry
• Poultry/Livestock Industry
• Winery Industry
• Specialty Products

• Nurseries
• Wholesale Dealers/Distributors
• Ag Publications
• Associations
• Federal/State/Local Agencies
• Local & Regional Weather

Upcoming Ag Events
on the Eastern Shore

• Weekly Ag Luncheons (Starting in January)
  Northampton County
  (Dutch Treat) held every Wednesday to discuss issues important to Agri-Business on the Shore.
  6:00am at The Cape Center in Cape Charles,
  12:00pm at Little Italy in Nassawadox.

Farming Industry
on the Eastern Shore

• Accomack-Northampton Farm Services Agency
        H.L. Kellam, County Executive Director
        22545 Center Parkway
        Accomac, VA 23301-1330
        Phone: 757-787-3581
        Fax: 757-787-7739
• Eastern Shore Agricultural Research & Extension Center
        33446 Research Drive
        Painter, VA 23420-2827
        Phone: 757-414-0724
        Fax: 757-414-0730
• Eastern Shore Crop Pest Advisory
  Archived Advisories produced by the E.S. AREC
• Eastern Shore Farmer's Market
  A regional wholesale and distributing facility for agricultural products.
• Helena Chemical Company
        24003 Greenbush Rd, Tasley
        Phone: 757-787-2033
• VDACS Domestic Sales & Market Development
        J.W. "Butch" Nottingham
        Regional Market Development Manager
        P.O. Box 26, Onley
        Phone: 757-787-5867
        Fax: 757-787-5973

Local Farms

• Associated Farms
        Accoamck, VA, 757-787-7900
• Bennie F. Hall & Sons
        Hallwood, VA, 757-824-5551
• B.S. Matthews & Sons
        Assawoman, VA, 757-824-4883
• Byrd Foods, Inc.
        Parksley, VA, 757-665-5194
• C.J. Prettyman, Jr., Inc.
        Exmore, VA, 757-442-5011
• Curtis H. Jones & Son, Inc.
        Franktown, VA, 757-442-7734
• Custis Farms
        Nassawadox, VA, 757-442-4121, email
• Dublin Farms, Inc.
        Horntown, VA, 757-824-5671
• Duer Produce Farms, Inc.
        33228 Lankford Hwy, Painter, VA, 757-442-6183
• Fred S. Chesser & Co., Inc.
        Temperanceville, VA, 757-824-3912, email
• J.H. Drewer & Sons
        Belle Haven, VA, 757-442-6286
• Kuzzens, Inc.
        Exmore, VA, 757-442-4961
• L&M Companies, Inc.
        24511 Coastal Blvd, Onley, VA, 757-787-1001
• Loblolly Farms & Seaside Produce
        Accomac, VA, 757-787-8955
• Lynwood M. Guy Farms
        Exmore, VA, 757-442-2509
• Mason Beach Fruit Farm - A Virginia Grown Farm.
       Hacksneck, VA
• Northampton Growers Produce
        Cheriton, VA, 757-331-3200
• Nottingham Brothers, Inc.
        Nassawadox, VA, 757-442-2826
• Robert C. Darby & Sons
        Temperanceville, VA, 757-824-3912
• Shore Fertilizer Corporation
        Belle Haven, VA, 757-442-2611
• Taylor & Fulton, Inc.
        Mappsville, VA, 757-824-5668
• Van Kesteren Farms, Inc.
        Tasley, VA, 757-787-2434
• Wayne Heath Farms, Inc.
        757-331-1395
• Yaros Farms, Inc.
        Cape Charles, VA, 757-331-1851

Seafood Industry
on the Eastern Shore

• Bailey's Bait & Tackle, Cape Charles
  757-331-1982
• Barnacle Bill's Bait and Tackle, Chincoteague
• Chincoteague Hunting and Fishing Center
• Don's Tackle Shop, Wachapreague
• Eastern Shore Farmer's Market
• Eastern Shore Marlin Club
• Eastern Shore of Virginia Fishing Authority
• Fishing Reports from Wachapreague
• Sport Fishing on Virginia's Eastern Shore
• VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory

• Almost Persuaded, Wachapreague
• Colonial Manor Inn Charter Fishing Package, Onancock
• Fishawn Charters, Chincoteague
• Hooks & Feathers, Chincoteague
• Island Nature Cruises, Tangier
• James Gang Charters, Wachapreague
• Safari Sportfishing, Willis Wharf & Cape Charles
• Two Aces Charter Fishing, Chincoteague

• Bagwell Enterprises
        Eastville, VA, 757-678-5806, email
• Burton Seafood
        Chincoteague Island, VA, 757-336-6501
• Chincoteague Seafood Co., Inc.
        Parsonsburg, MD, 443-260-4800, email
• Eastern Shore Seafood Products
        Mappsville, VA, 757-824-5651
• Eastern Shore Seafood, Inc.
        21325 Bayside Rd, Onancock, VA, 757-787-7539
• Edwards' Seafood
        Onley, VA, 757-787-2224
• Fisher Farms, Inc.
        9372 Lankford Hwy, Oak Hall, VA, 757-824-5994
• The Great Machipongo Clam Shack
        31037 Lankford Hwy, Machinpongo, VA, 757-678-5759
• H.M. Terry Co., Inc.
        Willis Wharf, VA, 757-442-6251
• Jibbey Point, Inc.
        Hacks Neck, VA, 757-442-5420, email
• Little Sully's Clams
        Eastville, VA, 757-678-7963, email
• S & S Seafood
        Bloxom, VA, 757-824-6449
• Shore Seafood, Inc.
        19424 Saxis Rd, Saxis, VA, 757-824-5517
• Susan's Seafood
        New Church, VA, 757-824-5545
• Tom's Cove Aquafarms, Inc.
        Chincoteague, VA, 757-336-1945
• Wayne T. Heath Farms, Inc.
        4198 Latimore Siding Rd, Townsend, VA, 757-331-4027
• J.H. West Seafood, Inc.
        Cheriton, VA, 757-331-4420

Poultry & Livestock Industry
on the Eastern Shore

• Delmarva Farmer Newspaper
        Web Poultry Report
• Delmarva Poultry Industry
• Delmarva Poultry Justice Alliance
• Lower Shore Goat Producers Association

• Perdue Farms, Inc.
• Tyson Foods, Inc.

Winery Industry
on the Eastern Shore

• Aydelotte & Engler, Inc.
        Belle Haven, VA, 757-442-2337
• Chatham Vineyards
        Northampton County, 20 acres
        Contact Manager Jon Wehner
• Eastern Shore Beverage Distributors
        Nassawadox, VA, 757-442-3901
• Glebe Vineyards
        Eastville, VA, 757-678-5283, email
• Wine Cheese & More
        Chincoteague, VA, 757-336-2610, email
• The Wine Rack
        Onley, VA, 757-787-7356

Specialty Products
on the Eastern Shore

• Blue Crab Bay Company
  Spices, Mixes, and Gifts with the Chesapeake Bay Theme
• Chesapeake Cheesecakes, Inc.
  Cheriton, VA, 757-331-4210
• Chincoteague Seafood Co., Inc.
• Delisheries
  Gourmet Baking Mixes
• Quail Cove Farms
  Natural and Organic Foods
  

Nurseries
on the Eastern Shore

• Accawmacke Ornamentals
        Tasley, VA, 757-787-8128
• Belle Haven Azalea Farm
        Belle Haven, VA, 757-442-3564
• Bobtown Nursery
        Melfa, VA, 800-201-4714
• Chelsea Farms Dried Flowers
        Onancock, VA, 866-787-4410
• Custis Farms
        Nassawadox, VA, 757-442-4121, email
• David's Nursery
        Exmore, VA, 757-442-7000
• Eastern Shore Nursery of Virginia
        Keller, VA, 757-787-4732
• The Ivy Farm
        Locustville, VA, 757-787-4096
• Maplewood Gardens
        Nassawadox, VA, 757-442-9071
• Spears Nursery
        Hallwood, VA, 757-854-1357
• Tankard Nurseries
        Exmore, VA, 757-442-6112
• Thomas Gardens
        New Church, VA, 757-824-3610
• Wescoat Nursery
        Eastville, VA, 757-678-5226
• Zieger & Sons, Inc.
        Cape Charles, VA, 757-678-7235

• Eastern Shore Nurseryman's Association
        John Wescoat, President
        757-678-5226, Fax: 757-678-5218
        Email: styrax@intercom.net
• The Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course
        Shirley Elstrodt, Program Chair
        757-787-9451, Email: ShirleyE@intercom.net
• Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association

Wholesale Dealers and Distributors
on the Eastern Shore

• Eastern Shore Farmer's Market
• Marker 29 Produce, Inc. - Onancock, VA, 757-787-1000
• Custis Farms, Inc.
  Seaside Road, Nassawadox
  757-442-4121 or 800-428-6361
• Blue Crab Bay Company
• Chelsea Farms
• Virginia Shippers Director-From VDACS

Ag Publications

• Ag Journal
• The Delmarva Farmer Newspaper
• Farmbid.com - Online Agriculture Community offering a superstore, grain reports, commodity news, news articles, and jokes.
• National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center - Comprehensive listing of articles from the Environmental Protection Agency
• Open Directory for Agriculture-Related Publications
• USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Publications
  Also includes maps, charts, and agency information.
• Virginia Cooperative Extension, Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

Professional Ag Associations

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation
• Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.
• Directory of Virginia Agricultural and Consumer Organizations
• Eastern Shore Coastal Conservation Association
     7514 Wellington Neck Road, Franktown
• Eastern Shore Marketing Cooperative, Inc.
     Melfa, VA, 757-442-2826
     Contact Addison Nottingham, President
• Eastern Shore Marlin Club
• Eastern Shore of VA Anglers Club
     P.O. Box 415, Accomac
• National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc.
• The Nature Conservancy
• Northampton County Anglers Club
     P.O. Box 721, Eastville
• Poultry Science Association
• Soil & Water Conservation Districts
• Trout Unlimited
• Virginia Crop Improvement Associaton
• Virginia Farmers Markets
• Virginia Marine Resources Commission
• Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
• Virginia Shellfish Growers Association
     P. O. Box 222, Eastville. 757/678-5806
     Contact Mike Peirson, President
• VA Sweet Potato Association, Inc.
• Waterman's Associations

Federal, State & Local Agriculture Agencies

• Accomack County Cooperative Extension
  Jim Belote, ANR Agent, 757-787-1361 x 14
• Northampton County Cooperative Extension
  Bill Shockley, ANR Agent, 757-414-0731



• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
• Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
• Virginia Farm Bureau
     Accomack County
     Northampton County
• Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
• Virginia Institute of Marine Science
• Virginia Marine Resources Commission
• Virginia Naturally
• Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Virginia Vineyards Association

Local & Regional Weather