Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Celebrating Aquaculture Day

The Wisconsin Aquacultue Association will celebrate Aquaculture Day on July 16, 2011 with their 4th Annual Fish Farm Day Open House. 
On April 26, 2010, the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly passed a joint resolution declaring the third Saturday in July each year as Aquaculture Day. This resolution acknowledges aquaculture (fish farming) as an important agricultural industry in Wisconsin and having a sound environmental history using sustainable best management practices.

 
Wisconsin's fish farmers contribute US$21 million to Wisconsin's economy through live bait, fee fishing, stocking and food fish production. 
Wisconsin is the largest seller/producer of aquaculture products in the Midwest with their products not only supplying gamefish and bait for recreational use, but their high quality food fish are offered in some of the top restaurants and stores in the Upper Midwest.
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