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June
16, 2008 Indiana
Promotes Aquaculture with Free Summer Workshops Current
and future fish farmers will have an opportunity to immerse themselves in
information about expanding aquaculture markets at six free summer aquaculture
workshops that will be held across Indiana beginning in July. These six-hour
workshops--sponsored by Indiana Soybean Alliance, Purdue University Extension,
and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG)--will feature both public and private
industry representatives who will provide key information on how to start or
expand a fish farm to meet the demands of this growing food market. Program
highlights include: updates on current Indiana aquaculture initiatives and
opportunities; guidance on permits and regulations; instructions on preparing a
business plan; tips on setting economic projections and managing cash flow; and
a resource guide for area suppliers. Attendees
will also have an opportunity to tour local aquaculture facilities, network
with leading aquaculture experts in the state, and gather vital information
needed to grow and prosper in the aquaculture industry. The
workshops will be held in six different counties in Indiana. Here are the
dates, locations, and topics: •July
8, “Cage Culture” in Miami County, at the Miami County Community
Building •July
11, “Re-circulating Culture” in LaPorte County, at the Salem Chapel
United Methodist Church •July
17, “Pond Culture” in Floyd County at the Indiana University
Southeast •July
22, “Re-circulating Culture” in Frankin County, at the Franklin
County Government Center •August
1, “Cage Culture” in Posey County, at the Poseyville Community
Center •August
6, “Pond Culture” in Morgan County at the Morgan County Extension
Offices Administrative Building. The
workshops begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 3:00 p.m. with an hour for lunch. Register
online at www.indianafishfarming.com
or call 800-735-0195. For more information, contact Kwamena Quagrainie, IISG aquaculture
marketing specialist, at 765-494-4200 or kquagrai@purdue.edu. --30-- The
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program is one of 30 National Sea Grant
College Programs. Created by Congress in 1966, Sea Grant combines university,
government, business and industry expertise to address coastal and Great Lakes
needs. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National
Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, the University of Illinois and Purdue University. Irene
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