Tag Archives: oyster

Congressional news Senate election US elections Agriculture See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link The eclectic Democratic field in Maine seeking to end the nearly 30-year run of Republican Sen. Susan Collins includes a brewery owner, an oyster farmer and a former congressional staffer who was in grade school when the senator was first elected. Any chance Democrats have of …

Maine oyster farmer wants to upend Democratic politics with Senate bid  Politico In Maine, a Political Novice Makes a Long-Shot Bid to Oust Collins  The New York Times Graham Platner, oysterman and harbormaster from rural Maine, enters race to challenge Sen. Susan Collins  ABC News Iraq and Afghanistan veteran launches Democratic campaign against Sen. Susan Collins in Maine  NBC News Meet the Disillusioned Veteran …

A trendy species of mushroom could be a new threat to Michigan’s forests. The golden oyster mushroom is native to Asia. But people here have been growing them for some time as they’ve become increasingly popular in recipes. It’s possible some spores escaped into the wild. New research involving the U.S. Forest Service shows the golden oyster mushrooms could threaten …