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Texas catfish industry remains stable despite challenges

AgriLife Today

A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert said growth in the Texas catfish aquaculture industry remains static amid myriad challenges.

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AgriLife Extension launches genetic improvement program for Texas red drum

AgriLife Today

Aquaculture stock improvement program will be the first for the species The post AgriLife Extension launches genetic improvement program for Texas red drum appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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$1 million grant project tackles economic, marketing gaps in U.S. aquaculture

AgriLife Today

aquaculture appeared first on AgriLife Today. Texas A&M AgriLife Research to co-lead National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant project The post $1 million grant project tackles economic, marketing gaps in U.S.

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Overcoming Barriers to Expanding Aquaculture in Texas workshop set for Jan. 22-24 in Corpus Christi

AgriLife Today

Workshop will focus on developing roadmap for future of Texas aquaculture The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Research will host the “Overcoming Barriers to Expanding Aquaculture in Texas” workshop on Jan. The post Overcoming Barriers to Expanding Aquaculture in Texas workshop set for Jan.

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Is It Possible to Talk About All Things Food in One Day? We’re Doing It Next Week!

Food Tank

Department of Health and Human Services; Adrian Lipscombe , The 40 Acres Project; Chaunte Lowe , President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition; Amanda Masino , Huston-Tillotson University; Melanie McAfee , Barr Mansion; Kerri McClimen , Niman Ranch; Will McIntee , White House; Liz Mella , Farmers Fridge; Mike Meyer , The Farmlink (..)

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Census of Agriculture Reveals the Promise of Regional Food Systems

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

The largest proportion of farms with direct sales to consumers are producing animal products , including beef cattle ranching, cattle feedlots, dairy and milk, hog and pig, poultry and egg, sheep and goat, and aquaculture farms.

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Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’

Civil Eats

His mom, Christy Walton—widow to Sam’s son John—has a net worth of about $11 billion, which she has used to fund restaurants, large ocean aquaculture projects, and a 40,000-acre ranch that offers a “regenerative experience” to tourists and has acted as a site for research on land and livestock management.