My lame excuse for not posting a live podcast from the aquaponics association conference. Two additional updates on the Seeds to Success/Farm to School conference, and the Louisiana Homesteaders' Conference. A challenge from someone at a conference (he was sort of a jerk) about grants and a discussion about their influence on the development of the aquaponics industry.

Milo the dog helps us answer common questions about operating aquaponic systems and we look forward to the Aquaponics Conference this week. We will be doing interviews and possibly a live podcast at the conference. Look for lots of photos and updates on the Facebook Page. Enjoy!

We continue our conversation about sustainability in aquaculture and aquaponics in Scandinavia and Europe. Digitalization of aquaculture and aquaponics to attract youth into the industry as a career choice. Culture species in Europe. Cooperation of aquaculture and the fishing industry. Technology sharing. Sustainability in fish processing.

Dr. Lars Ebbeson is our guest on Episode 11. Aquaculture and sustainability. Artificial intelligence for collecting data and data sharing as the fastest way to sustainability and relevant policy. Perspective on aquaponic and aquaculture in Europe and Scandinavia. Farm franchising and small aquaculture production. Policy creation for aquaculture is far behind innovation and up to date information.
https://www.norceresearch.no/en/persons/lars-ebbesson/899

Aquaponics shares techniques with hydroponics but philosophy with organic soil gardening. It is a more sustainable manner to grow hydroponically, and it is a sustainable method of recirculating aquaculture. We need to continually look at our waste streams and view them as byproducts and an opportunity.

Dr. James Avault, aquaculture pioneer, arrives at Auburn for his graduate work, and later arrives at LSU in 1966 to develop the World Aquaculture Society, and the origin of rice-crawfish production in Louisiana. He has traveled to over 30 countries, and instructed many successful contributors to the aquaculture industry.

Dr. James Avault is a pioneer in aquaculture development in the United States. He has many accomplishments in developing careers, research, consulting and development of whole fishery industries. Hear the beginning of his story here and look forward to Part 2.

Cameron Heil with Ounce of Hope is an innovator and successful farmer growing cannabis hemp using aquaponics in a unique system with dual root zone and living soil. It is definitely cutting edge. This is a controlled environment farm in an industrial warehouse. The business is vertically oriented and Ounce of Hope is providing value and professionalism to the industry.