
Successful oyster farmers, healthy waters, and good food.
Oyster South connects communities and provides resources to support oyster farmers, cultivate thriving communities, promote healthy waters and celebrate good food in the southern United States.
Our Programs
Landlocked
Our annual oyster BBQ and fundraiser benefiting Oyster South’s programming and the Peer to Pier program
Attend Landlocked 9 >
The Oyster South Symposium
Our annual meeting of industry professionals, including restauranteurs, chefs, farmers, wholesalers, and distributors.
Join the 2026 Symposium >
Peer to Pier
Provides microgrant funding to farmer and chef applicants to travel to other farms to observe and study the farming techniques of their peers.
Apply for a grant >

Serving oyster farmers, chefs, shuckers, seafood dealers and you.
The South has begun to see those same practices take root in our own backyard. Oyster South brings likeminded people together to create a nexus that is helping make this farmed food source a relevant part of our southern dining culture.

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Southern oysters are in good hands.
Our membership includes over 150 oyster farmers from across the South and many restaurants are proud members of Oyster South and leading the revolution in Southern oysters.
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