{"id":30154,"date":"2024-10-17T11:32:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T15:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=30154"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:48:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:48:38","slug":"publication-processing-fish-for-small-scale-fish-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/publication-processing-fish-for-small-scale-fish-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Publication – Handbook on Processing Fish for Small-Scale Fish Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The aquaculture industry in the Midwest region of the United States has limited or no access to economically feasible seafood processing infrastructure for farmed seafood products, leaving producers to rely on live ethnic fish and recreational markets. This handbook highlights the necessary elements of processing fish to guide any interested fish farmer or entrepreneur.\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Local kitchens, such as shared-use commercial kitchens and licensed on-farm kitchens, can provide resources for fish farming entrepreneurs interested in adding some form of value to their fish, by allowing them to diversify their market. These shared-use commercial kitchens can be found in many communities and are rented by food producers, local food entrepreneurs, and caterers to prepare and process their food products for consumer markets. Using local facilities for processing fish and developing aquaculture products could diversify marketing opportunities for small-scale fish farmers and have a positive impact on farm profitability. A diversified market also reduces market risks for fish farmers. Embarking on processing is an additional investment for a fish farmer and requires resources.<\/p>\n

This handbook provides some information and resources for fish farmers interested in using licensed kitchen facilities for fish processing or setting up their own on-farm processing kitchen. This handbook highlights the necessary elements of processing fish to guide any interested fish farmer or entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

To receive the free download, visit the Purdue Extension’s resource center: The Education Store – Handbook on Processing Fish for Small-Scale Fish Farmers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Resources:
\n<\/strong>Profitability of Hybrid Striped Bass Cage Aquaculture in the Midwest<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center
\nA Guide to Marketing for Small-Scale Aquaculture Producers<\/span><\/span><\/a>, The Education Store
\nA Guide to Small-Scale Fish Processing Using Local Kitchen Facilities<\/span><\/span><\/a>, The Education Store
\nMarine Shrimp Biofloc Systems: Basic Management Practices<\/span><\/span><\/a>, The Education Store
\n<\/strong>Aquaculture Industry in Indiana Growing<\/a>, Purdue Today
\nTilapia Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store
\nRainbow Trout Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store
\nPacific White Shrimp Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store
\nWalleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet: A Guide for Seafood Consumers<\/a>, The Education Store
\nSustainable Aquaculture: What does it mean to you?<\/a>, The Education Store
\nThe Benefits of Seafood Consumption<\/a> The Education Store
\nWalleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet: A Guide for Seafood Consumers<\/a>, The Education Store
\nPond and Wildlife Management<\/a>\u00a0website, Purdue Extension
\nFish Cleaning with Purdue Extension County Extension Director<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources
\nAquaponics: What to consider before starting your business<\/a>, YouTube, Purdue Ag Economics
\nAquatics & Fisheries<\/a>, Playlist, YouTube, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources
\nEat Midwest Fish<\/a>, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant online resource hub<\/p>\n

Kwamena Quagrainie<\/a>, Aquaculture Marketing Director\/Clinical Engagement Full Professor
\nPurdue Agricultural Economics\/Department of Forestry and Natural Resources\/Illinois Indiana Sea Grant Program<\/p>\n

Amy Shambach<\/a>, Aquaculture Marketing Outreach Associate
\nPurdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources\/Illinois Indiana Sea Grant Program<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The aquaculture industry in the Midwest region of the United States has limited or no access to economically feasible seafood processing infrastructure for farmed seafood products, leaving producers to rely on live ethnic fish and recreational markets. This handbook highlights the necessary elements of processing fish to guide any interested fish farmer or entrepreneur. Local […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,79,45,860,54],"tags":[57,301,433,2012,427,1663,72],"class_list":["post-30154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aquaculturefish","category-aqua","category-howto","category-publication","category-wildlife","tag-aquaculturefish","tag-farming","tag-fish","tag-fish-processing","tag-publications","tag-seafood","tag-wildlife","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30154"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30217,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30154\/revisions\/30217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}