Jon Farrington
Maryland Board Member

I own a small oyster aquaculture enterprise on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake, with an initial focus on supplying products for citizen-based restoration programs (spat-on-shell, unique equipment).

My "Johnny Oyster Seed" enterprise is growing rapidly and has developed into something of a flywheel that supports my ventures into more conventional avenues of investment/growth. I'm currently pursuing the development of a commercial shucked product by adapting certain West Coast and Gulf Coast techniques for extensive on-bottom plantings.

Additionally, these last several years have seen me in regular attendance at meetings of the Maryland Aquaculture Coordinating Council (MACC) as well as the Oyster Advisory Commission (OAC). Both of these entities were promulgated by the Maryland General Assembly and tasked with providing guidance to assist with policy development.

Lastly, I've been extremely impressed by the ECSGA; the breadth of the membership's collective knowledge and willingness to share is truly inspiring. I'm hopeful that I can lend a hand to the organization in some small fashion.