{"id":19933,"date":"2022-08-22T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=19933"},"modified":"2026-07-20T02:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:27:16","slug":"opportunity-for-midwest-fish-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/opportunity-for-midwest-fish-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunity for Midwest Fish Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Processed<\/a>The North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC)<\/a> is supporting a small-scale seafood processing and food safety training for fish farmers in the Midwest. Sponsors for this training session include: Illinois Extension<\/a>, Purdue Extension<\/a> and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Interested fish and aquaponics farmers may sign up for a 2-day HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) training session. The location of farmers will determine how many training sessions will be available and the training session locations.<\/p>\n

If you are highly interested and willing to commit to the process, please complete this survey as soon as possible. Seats are limited!<\/p>\n

Sign up through this link:
\nhttps:\/\/purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_cuaAzf30VfRZixo<\/a><\/p>\n

For any questions please contact:
\nKwamena Quagrainie<\/a>, Aquaculture Economics\/Marketing Specialist
\nIllinois-Indiana Sea Grant\/Purdue Forestry & Natural Resources\/Purdue Agricultural Economics\/Purdue Extension – FNR<\/p>\n

Amy Shambach<\/a>, Aquaculture Marketing Outreach Associate
\nIllinois-Indiana Sea Grant\/Purdue Extension- FNR<\/p>\n

Taylor Bradford<\/a>, Aquaculture Extension Assistant
\nIllinois-Indiana Sea Grant\/Purdue Forestry & Natural Resources\/Purdue Agricultural Economics<\/p>\n

Resources:<\/strong>
\nFish: Healthy Protein Handout<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center
\nWalleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet: A Guide for Seafood Consumers<\/a>, The Education Store
\nFish Cleaning with Purdue Extension County Extension Director<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR)
\nEat Midwest Fish<\/a>, Website
\nSustainable Aquaculture: What does it mean to you?<\/a>, The Education Store
\nBest Practices Guide for Charter Fishing and COVID-19<\/a>, The Education Store
\nPond Management: Managing Fish Populations<\/a>, The Education Store
\nAquatics & Fisheries<\/a>, YouTube Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR
\nPurdue Aquaponics: Cut Water Usage<\/a>, YouTube Channel, Purdue Extension – FNR
\nLargemouth Bass Fingerling Production<\/a>, YouTube Channel, Purdue Extension – FNR<\/p>\n

North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) is supporting a small-scale seafood processing and food safety training for fish farmers in the Midwest. Sponsors for this training session include: Illinois Extension, Purdue Extension and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. Interested fish and aquaponics farmers may sign up for a 2-day HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) training […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,79],"tags":[702,1661,1662,1564,1663],"class_list":["post-19933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aquaculturefish","category-aqua","tag-farmers","tag-fish-procession","tag-food-safety-training","tag-purdue-extension-forestry-and-natural-resources","tag-seafood","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t