Fishing for answers?

The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is hosting the 2019 Aquaculture Conference on March 22–23 to provide farmers information about Iowa’s newest emerging livestock industry.

The event, co-sponsored by Iowa State University and the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center, will include a wide range of important topics for farmers to consider such as the opportunities and economics of aquaculture, rules and regulations for fish farms, permits needed to buy and sell fish and shrimp, marketing, production systems, water chemistry, fish health and shrimp culture.

The CSIF Aquaculture conference includes a dynamic line-up of speakers such as Carole Engle, with Engle-Stone Aquatic$, LLC.; Matt Smith, Ohio State University; Brian Tapp, Iowa State University; Scott Platt, Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals; Brian Waddingham, Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers; and Joe Morris from Iowa State University.

Registration, including a complimentary lunch, is free if completed by March 15. A $20 fee will be charged for registrations after March 15. For more information and to register, visit www.supportfarmers.com/iowa-aquaculture-conference or call 1-800-932-2436. Space is limited.