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Hooked on Sustainable U.S. Aquaculture: A Deep Dive at Four “Fintastic” Farms
08/21/2024
Cast aside your snorkel and flippers. This deep dive into U.S. aquaculture is virtual!
Join Best Food Facts as we tour four U.S. fish and seafood farms with food bloggers Courtney Paige, A Paige of Positivity, and Cathy Trochelman, Lemon Tree Dwelling.
While around 80% of fish and seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported, aquaculture across the U.S. is making a splash – farmers sustainably raising home-grown, nutritious fish and seafood for the increasing number of Americans who crave it.
From fish health and diets, to genetics, environment, water quality and nutrition, Courtney and Cathy learn what it takes for farmers to bring fresh, wholesome U.S-raised fish and seafood to your plate in the most responsible way. (Be sure to check out their recipes below!)
Ready to dive in?
Family, fish and fun! That’s what you’ll find at Evans Fish Farm near Pierson, Florida, where multiple generations of the Evans family raise premium sturgeon caviar (a rarity in the U.S.), along with tilapia, hybrid striped bass and largemouth bass – serving customers in Florida and beyond.
Riverence Rainbow and Steelhead Trout Farm
There’s no place like it on earth. Riverence ASC-certified rainbow and steelhead trout are meticulously raised in Idaho’s Magic Valley in crystal-clear Rocky Mountain spring water. It’s a sustainable cycle that produces healthy fish and protects Idaho’s waterways.
Rushing Waters Rainbow Trout Farm
Wisconsin’s premier rainbow trout farm, Rushing Waters, is nestled in the southern Kettle Moraine State Forest near Palmyra, where rainbow trout is raised in 56 natural ponds using all-natural, ecologically responsible aquaculture practices.
Raising local, sustainable, premium shrimp (also known as prawns) in an indoor farm just south of bustling downtown Los Angeles, TransparentSea produces shrimp that’s as good for you as it is for the planet in a one-of-a-kind farming system.
Check out Courtney’s and Cathy’s blogs as they serve up delicious farm-inspired recipes and their new appreciation for all things aquaculture!
A Paige of Positivity: Trout Tacos with Mango Salsa
Lemon Tree Dwelling: Garlic Butter Baked Tilapia
Interested in seeing more?
A Deep Dive at Evans Fish Farm: Why Eat Farm-Raised Fish?
A Deep Dive at Riverence: Water Runs Through It
A Deep Dive at Rushing Waters: Soybeans & Sustainability
A Deep Dive at TransparentSea: Nutritious From Head to Tail
Want to learn more? Check out the Best Food Facts aquaculture blog series!
Is Aquaculture a Sustainable Way to Produce Fish and Seafood?
How Does Aquaculture Affect Water Supplies?
The Hooked on Sustainable U.S. Aquaculture tour was sponsored by BestFoodFacts.org and the United Soybean Board.
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