US (AZ): USDA issues $250k grant to Tucson aquaponic farm

USDA announced $195.9 million in a mix of loans and value-added grants pegged to improve the supply chain for food and agriculture. The funding announcement was tied to the first meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience as the Biden administration seeks to highlight programs meant to…

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US (PA): New aquaponics facility and greenhouse come to Erie

The Minority Community Investment Coalition (MCIC) Grow Erie project received a $50,000 reimbursement grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. MCIC said the funds will work to advance the first-of-its-kind project at Savocchio Business Park located on Erie's east side. The Grow Erie project…

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US (ME): Aquaponic oyster farming is coming ashore for the first time

It could take millions of years for oysters to evolve to live out of the Gulf of Maine waters — assuming they are naturally selected to make the move. But one Maine aquaponics farmer wants to bring the mollusks onto dry land for at least part of their life cycle. Matt Nixon, owner of Muddy River Farm…

Indonesia: Residents receive training on 'aquaponic farming in buckets'

The KKN Post 11 Team held training on aquaponic farming in buckets for the KWT (a Women Farmers Group) and Karang Taruna in Karangtengah Village, Tuntang District, Semarang Regency, Saturday (21/10/2023). This training is one of the work programs of the Economics and Entrepreneurship division and…

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US (MD): Catholic school adopts aquaponic, and hydroponic programs

As Michael 'Mick' Burkett proudly hoisted a large tray of Bibb lettuce plants from a shallow pool of clear water, blue tilapia darted in ever-changing directions inside a nearby fish tank. The green plants at Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland in western Maryland owe their existence to aquaponics, all…

Norway: First sprouts and herbs delivery for aquaponic farm

"This is an important milestone for us, given the facility construction in Fauske just began this spring. Back then, we sowed the seeds for watercress, radish, broccoli, and borage, which we have been delivering to clients ever since six days ago," says Marius Johansen, Founder and Co-owner of Grønt Fra…

Aquaponic project worth $950k launches in Iran

"The first aquaponics unit for breeding ornamental fish with the capacity to produce 35 thousand pieces of fish was launched in Ravand region," shares the head of the…

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US (PA): Erie County Council to vote on aquaponic research center at Blasco Library

A new water research center is one vote away from becoming a reality at the Blasco Memorial Library, which includes an aquaponics lab. Erie County Council will vote on a resolution to approve a 25-year lease agreement between the county and Gannon University. The agreement will greenlight the development…

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US (IL): Champaign school expands food production with second aquaponics tower

Growing crops just got a whole lot easier for Holy Cross School in Champaign after a family’s donation gained them a second aquaponics tower. The towers allow students to grow food inside before taking it home to eat. The first aquaponics tower, which the school got last year, was a trial to solve…

China: Shipping containers transformed into aquaponic farm in Fuyang

In the heart of Fuyang, eastern China, 70 repurposed shipping containers now house sturgeon, bass, and carp, forming a thriving aquaponic venture. This system utilizes fish waste as fertilizer for water-purifying plants, enhancing both fish quantity and quality. The process not only yields cleaner water and healthier fish but also commands better prices in the market…

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US: "Hawaii's aquaculture industry is set to boom but needs state's help"

According to Honolulu Civil Beat, Hawaii’s $90 million aquaculture industry is predicting significant growth over the next five years and is calling on legislators to help. Sales of Hawaii’s aquaculture products jumped by 12% in 2022, and production has more than tripled in the past 20 years, according…