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The CREEL
The WISCONSIN AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION
www . w i s c o n s i n a q u a c u l t u r e . c o m
March 2016
2016 North Central Aquaculture Conference
Milwaukee March 12-13
By Bob Robinson, Director of Sales and Marketing, Kasco
Marine
I have been to most of these meetings and they are always a
hoot. This year’s meeting combined the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association (WAA) with the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC). I have been to most of the WAA
meetings and there have been more than 20 of them. This
year’s theme was Fresh Ideas For A Sustainable Aquaculture
Industry. With an abundance of fish geeks fr om all kinds of
backgrounds, the presentations were better than normal as well
and bigger in quantity. Here is a rundown of what I feel some
of the highlights were.
John Ewart’s talk on communicating the positive message.
World population is pr ojected to gr ow to 9-10 billion by
the year 2050. This will require global food production to double by 2050.
Increase in animal protein demand will be required by improved economies in developing countries.
Natural resource expansion
(land and water) will be
stretched to their limits.
Higher demands for food production will compete for energy in ener gy mar kets
Points to Communicate
Fish or aquatic foods are
an important but often little
recognized element in food
security and nutrition
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Supply will have to be
expanded significantly to
meet future population
growth
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Environmental impacts
for both wild-caught fisheries
and aquaculture are less than
John Ewart, UD-Extension, lt. and land-based animal protein
Joe Morris, Director NCRAC, rt.
production
Photo courtesy Bob Robinson
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Many of the world’s ma
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jor fisheries are sustainable and will continue to play an
important role in human nutrition
Future supply increases will come from aquaculture,
which may have to double in output to meet future seafood
demand
US consumers and policy makers need to better understand the role of fish protein in meeting dietary ad health
needs of present and future populations
US seafood: highest quality and international demand
Bill Lynch gave a nice talk on Pond and Algae Management.
One good rule of thumb for pond aquaculture in the Midwest
is if you are using dye for your pond, the goal for algae/plant
control would be a sechi disc reading of 30”
As usual the WAA put on a feast of farmed fish from producers throughout the Midwest. No one could come up with a
good excuse for leaving hungry. The list of fish cooked was
probably the most diverse ever and included
Barramundi
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout
Walleye
Tilapia
Atlantic Salmon
Arctic Char
Bluegill
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The CREEL
March 2016 Volume 49* * * Number 1
WISCONSIN AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION
www.wisconsinaquaculture.com
OFFICERS, terms expire in 2017
President: Peter Fritsch, Rushing Waters Fisheries, Palmyra, WI
262-495-2089 PeteF@rushingwaters.net
Vice President: Terry Hogan, Hayward Bait & Tackle, Inc. Hayward,
WI
715-634-2921 TLH001@netzero.com
Chairman of the Board: Dan Gruendemann, Northside Enterprises,
Black Creek, WI 920-858-5055 DanGFish@yahoo.com
STAFF
Editor: Cindy Johnson, 1165 Riggles Gap Road, Altoona, PA 16601
814-515-2570 info@wisconsinaquaculture.com
Secretary: Cindy Johnson, 1165 Riggles Gap Road, Altoona, PA
16601
814-515-2570 info@wisconsinaquaculture.com
Wisconsin aquaculture assn.
Committees
If you are interested in joining any commi ee, please contact any commi ee
member. The effec veness of our commi ees and our organiza on are based
on membership par cipa on.
Commi ee Members Business Development Peter Fritsch
Crea on, review and development
of business development tools
for aquaculture
Research & Educa on Coordina on and review of
research, training, educa onal
programming
Dan Gruendemann
Regulatory Policy Coordina on, review and impact
assessment of regulatory ac ons
Dave Gollon
Terry Hogan
Budget Terry Hogan
Dan Gruendemann
Cindy Johnson
Kathy Foster
Treasurer: Kathy Foster, PO Box 175, New London, WI 54961
920-250-1037 treas@wisconsinaquaculture.com
DIRECTORS
Term expires 2017:
Jim Augustyn, Augustyn Springs, Antigo, WI
715-627-4034 JamesAAugustyn@gmail.com
NCRAC Technical Committee/Research Subcommittee
Dr. Chris Hartleb, 167 CNR Bldg., 800 Reserve St., Stevens Point, WI
54481, 715-346-3228, chartleb@uwsp.edu
Brandon Pigott, AquaTerra Farms, Bristol, WI
bpigott@aquaterrafish.com
NCRAC Technical Committee/Research Subcommittee
Greg Fischer, UN-SP/Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility
PO Box 165, Bayfield, WI 54814, 715-779-3461, gfischer@uwsp.edu
Term expires 2018:
Tim Winkel, Silver Moon Springs, Elton, WI
715-882-8176 timwink2@gmail.com
Ben Gollon, Gollon Bros Wholesale Live Bait, Stevens Point, WI
715-344-9843, bengollon@gmail.com
Term expires 2019:
Tim Gollon, Gollon Bait & Fish Farm, Dodgeville, WI
608-935-2098 gollon@hughes.net
Mike Foster, Wilderness Springs Trout Farm, New London, WI
920-250-1037 Wilderness.Springs@gmail.com
NCRAC Technical Committee/Extension Subcommittee
Emma Wiermaa, UW-SP/Norther Aquaculture Demonstration Facility
PO Box 165, Bayfield, WI 54814, 715-779-3461, Emma.Wiermaa@uwsp.edu
US Trout Farmers Association Board Member
Peter Fritsch, Rushing Waters Fisheries, Inc., Palmyra, WI
262-495-2089 PeteF@rushingwaters.net
National Aquaculture Association Board Member
Bob Robinson, Kasco Marine, Inc., 800 Deere Rd, Prescott, WI 54021
715-262-4488 bob.r@kascomarine.com
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PRESIDENT’S Message
PETER FRITSCH, RUSHING WATERS FISHERIES
By the time you read this you are most likely aware that our aquaculture bill did not pass the Senate. In my opinion our industry was
strung along until the eleventh hour, then sucker punched at the last
second with no time left of the clock to react…just my opinion. However, let me point out the good that came out of this and
share with you why I am optimistic for our future.
Madison, and took the time for phone calls and meetings, WAA
thanks you. The farmers who stood up and participated for the good
of the industry had just as much to gain as the ones who didn’t. The
aquaculture bill was written to help every single farm in the state there is not one registered fish farm in Wisconsin that would not
have benefited from its passing.
First and foremost we need to thank both Senator Tiffany and Representative Czaja who comprehended our situation and steadfastly
shepherded the bill through the committees. And you have a resounding commitment from us to get this legislation passed in the next
session. Next is Mike Hahn from Axley Law Firm and George
Klaetsch our lobbyist, who ran our project and fought tooth and nail
for our cause. It is amazing what they accomplished for our industry. We also need to give a thank you to Ron Johnson who WAA
hired to be a liaison between our industry and Axley. Together they
set the ground work for our actions and did far more than we paid
them to do. On behalf of WAA, thank you, gentlemen, once again.
The next step: We still have a well put together bill that we need to
reevaluate, work with the DNR, and push forward. I believe we surprised some people in Wisconsin that we were able to band together
and make our voices heard - and they were heard.
We also are greatly appreciative of the letters of support from both
National Aquaculture Association and the United States Trout Farmers Association. Our organizations need to ban together for the betterment of the industry and farmers, both large and small.
Slowly, people are coming around… There will be some changes
coming for the good of our industry.
And to all you farmers who traveled across the state to Antigo and
Peter
After a great joint conference with NCRAC, there are more reasons
to be optimistic. Public perception is becoming more favorable to
aquaculture and, with WAA making headlines, more people are finding out we all exist. People are also questioning what they have been
told about our industry. They find it amazing that the DNR seems
more concerned about a little fish poop in the water than they do
about the Milwaukee deep tunnel…
Thanks again to all who helped to move our cause forward.
WAA Spring Board Meeting Minutes
WAA Annual Member Meeting Minutes
2016 Calendar of Events
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2016 North Central Aquaculture Conference Bob Robinson, Kasco Marine
WAA Board Members, Committees and Industry Contacts
Board Director Message From the Editor - Cindy Johnson
An Update from Senator Tiffany
2016 North Central Aquaculture Conference Photos
UW-SP NADF Highlights
- Emma Wiermaa, UW-SP NADF Outreach Specialist
2016 North Central Aquaculture Conference Sponsor Thank You
2016 North Central Aquaculture Conference Fish and Product
Donations Thank You
2016 North Central Aquaculture Conference Silent Auction
Donation Thank You
More Conference Photos
Funding Opportunities
Troutlodge Acquires World Class Tech Company
Nelson & Pade Inc. is First Certified Natural Grown Aquaponics
Producer
High Capacity Well Bill Dead in State Legislature
Kasco Welcomes Lee Wilson to Sales Team
Kasco Unveils Redesigned Website
Cooks Corner - Speedy Sugar-and-Spice Salmon
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With just under
200 farmers, researchers and aquaculture
experts in
Attendance;
30 speakers and
35+ industry
suppliers
represented, the
2016 North
Central
Aquaculture Conference was the
largest
aquaculture conference in the
Midwest
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An Update from Senator Tiffany
From the Editor
Unfortunately, due to lingering unsubstantiated concerns about what
the Aquaculture Bill will do, it was pulled from the Senate session
this year. Each time an alarmist claim was brought forth, Mike and
George made an appointment with the concerned party and sat
down one-to-one and alleviated their concerns. Even though the
Legislative Council agreed that the natural resources remained protected with existing laws and amendments were made to reinforce
that that protection was intact, time and again the same fears surfaced. It was like that pop up game at the county fairs. But as noted
in both the President’s Message and Senator Tiffany’s remarks to
the industry, we will move forward with the bill for the next session.
This session of the legislature ended on a disappointing note
when the senate did not vote on AB 640, the Aquaculture
Bill. It was especially disappointing because inaccurate information was used to derail the bill.
I want to thank Rep. Czaja for her leadership as the Assembly author and Rep. Mursau for his leadership shepherding
the bill through his committee.
Despite this setback, I can assure Wisconsin Aquaculture
Association members that we view the setback as temporary. Rep. Czaja and I will redouble our efforts next January to pass good legislation that helps build a robust aquaculture industry while being protective of the environment.
The North Central Aquaculture Conference is over, attendees went
home filled with information, new contacts, and access to many
resources. Evaluations showed that attendees ranked the conference
as good to excellent. Many thanks to the NCRAC community for
joining with us in providing vast aquaculture knowledge through
their presenters. This was a great time to reinforce the aquaculture
industry bonds throughout the north central region. We look forward to joining with you again.
You have my commitment to press this important legislation
to a successful conclusion.
Finally, I want to say thank you to the WAA for your support of the Aquaculture Bill. Your leadership did a fine job
of making the case for the bill by working with many interested parties in a constructive, fact-driven manner.
Aquaculture Day 2016 will be celebrated on Saturday, July 16.
Please consider participating. With the plans to reintroduce the
Aquaculture Bill, this is an excellent time to be able to invite the
public, media and legislators to your farm to see what aquaculture is
all about. Even if you are not typically open to the public or sell
retail, you are still a part of an industry that a significant part of the
population uses in some way. Our industry provides food fish for
the public with fresh fish and value added products through on-farm
sales, farmers markets, restaurants, and grocery stores; and the bait
and stocking farms provide the live bait through the bait shops and,
along with the tribes and DNR, are a significant provider of the
stocked fish in the public lakes in the our state. Wisconsin residents
and tourists would see a dramatic loss if our farms were unable to
provide this resource. It is our responsibility to educate the public
on our industry and Aquaculture Day provides that opportunity.
Sincerely,
Senator Tom Tiffany
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Value added and aquaponics products included
Many versions of lettuce
Basil
Smoked Trout Chowder
Trout Spread
Pickled Trout
Smoke trout and salmon
It is really cool to know that all of these healthy food products were raised here in the Midwest and continued on pg 5
May you all have a great summer!
Cindy
2016 AQUACULTURE DAY
AQUACULTURE DAY IS
JULY 18
MAKE PLANS NOW TO
PARTICIPATE!
Contact Cindy cindy@wisconsinaquaculture.com
or 814-515-2570
Dani Klontz & her sous chefs - Ron Johnson and Greg Hansen
Photo courtesy Bob Robinson
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2016 Conference, continued from page 4
throughout the state to promote Wisconsin products to audiences of all ages, educating the media, youth and civic
groups about the many facets of the state's agricultural indusreally pushed home the idea of buying fresh, local and farm
try. Teyanna related to fish when she was 3 years old when
raised.
Ben Brancel, Secretary of Department she caught her first fish on a Mickey Mouse pole. In 2014
there were 5 million trout stocked in the waters of WI. They
of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
all started on a farm. She recently visited Silver Moon
Protection for the State of Wisconsin,
Springs in Elton and actually hooked and cleaned her own
had a few interesting words to say Wisconsin ranks 12 in the nation in Ag- fish. Her message was simply Eat Wisconsin Fish, they are
riculture exports including cranberries, healthy local and support our economy. If you care to find
out more about Alice, reach out to her at teyanginseng, dairy products, potatoes and
na.loether@wisconsin.gov. You’d have better luck with this
more.
He predicts that by 2050 4 out of 4 peo- e-mail address and a good answer vs trying to contact Jefferson Airplane!
ple will be eating fish as a primary
source of protein.
Greg Fischer once again supplied some great information
from his research at the UW Stevens Point NADF facility.
This talk was focused on Arctic Char raised in tanks. Some
I was very impressed with Teyof the more interesting results of the study included:
anna Loether. She is the reignHe is always looking at fish that lend themselves to high
ing Alice in Dairyland. In fact
stocking densities
she is the 68th Alice. One of the
It
took
17 months to get eggs to a harvest size of 2.2
most recognizable spokesperpounds
sons of Wisconsin agriculture,
Flesh is high quality
Alice in Dairyland is a public
Stocking rate was roughly 1 pound per gallon
relations professional working
The market demands a product anywhere from 2.2 – 6.6
for the Wisconsin Department
pounds
of Agriculture, Trade and ConFillet
yield of 50% can be achieved Continued on pg 6
sumer Protection. She travels
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There is really no good domesticated broodstock for
this fish currently. So eggs need to come from the
wild.
The demand for walleye in the Midwest is large. 7-10
million pounds of walleye/pike perch are imported
annually.
Survival is greater than 70% from fry to 9”
They are photo positive from hatch to 21 days and photo negative from 21 days through adult.
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Eggs came from Troutlodge
From 20 grams to 1 pound it took 125 days. Rainbow will
take 150 days to achieve this same size and brook trout
will take 200.
Feed is 44% protein and 25% fat. Average feed conversation was 1.2:1
They do not see fin erosion on their fish
The biggest draw back could be that in
order to really start raking in money, it
has been calculated that a farm with
this type of fish might need to produce
in the neighborhood of 100 tons annually and make sure they do not flood
the market and drop the selling price.
My Walleye – Alan Johnson from the Iowa
DNR had some interesting tidbits to share
about walleye culture. Some of his more interesting points included:
He has consistently achieve 9-10” fish in
one growing season
They are piscivorous from fingerling to
adult so you better feed them well or
they will eat their neighbors and relatives.
So in summary, this was once again a
good meeting. I barely touched on all the
good topics. It certainly is difficult when
there are 3 concurrent sessions at the
same time and you have all three circled
on the program AND one includes the
talk you are giving….you can’t be everywhere. Just ask those that attend Aquaculture America every year.
Alan Johnson, Iowa DNR.
Photo courtesy Bob Robinson
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Buy local, buy fresh, and buy US farmed
raised fish…It’s what should be for dinner. Together we need to spread the word
that Farm Raised fish is the future of protein to feed the expanding world population. And another goal is to move U.S.
per capita consumption off of the 15
pound mark. Let’s do it!
2016 North Central Aquaculture Conference
More photos on Facebook and page 15
The Arctic Char provided by Aqua Terra Farm was outstanding.
Thank you Brandon and Schuyler!
Photo courtesy Bob Robinson
Photo courtesy Bob Robinson
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Fischer and Outreach Specialist, Emma Wiermaa, to be on the
NCRAC Technical Committee in Research, and Extension,
respectively. These new appointments will be joining Dr.
Chris Hartleb, NADF Director, who has served on the
NCRAC Technical Committee (Research) for several years.
These new appointments will help to strengthen Wisconsin’s
industry voice in NCRAC and provide further input for proposals and goals. During the last NCRAC program planning
meeting for 2016, various project area themes for the industry
were discussed and changes were made for requirements of
future proposals. Themes for future proposals included Aquaculture Production, Industry Development, and Extension and
Education. These are broad area themes that allow proposed
research of non-species specific while still required to be supportive of commercial aquaculture industry development.
These changes will not only support new upcoming species
research for commercial application but also open new doors
for further research in areas regarding nutrition, systems,
health, genetics, marketing and education.
UWSP-NADF Highlights
By Emma Wiermaa
UW-SP/NADF Outreach Specialist
Outreach
The World Aquaculture Society Conference was recently held
February 22-26, 2016, consisting of over 2500 attendees and
1100 submitted abstracts. Greg Fischer, UWSP-NADF Facility Manager, served as a Chair and Moderator for the Percids
Session and presented on “Intensive Production of Walleye
and Hybrid Walleye in a Recycle Water System Utilizing a
Domestic Broodstock”. Emma Wiermaa, UWSP NADF Outreach Specialist, also attended the conference and presented
during the Aquaculture Education and Extension session on
“Educating the Future and Present Workforce through Interactive, Hands-on Application of Aquaculture”. This presentation highlighted the UWSP-NADFs involvement with students from pre-school through high school as well as interactive training for college interns and post graduates to enhance
workforce development and advance the industry. All the abstracts of the conference are available online at www.was.org.
The PowerPoint presentations will soon be available online as
well.
UWSP-NADF Advancing Projects
New Species for WisconsinCascade Strain of Atlantic salmon were successfully spawned
at the UWSP-NADF this past fall and a cohort of fry are currently being reared and evaluated. To our knowledge, the
broodstock of Cascades at UWSP-NADF and their recent
progeny are the last remaining of this strain in the world.
Their growth in UWSP-NADF freshwater recirculation systems have shown to be phenomenal, continued on page 9
New UWSP Faces in NCRAC
The North Central Region Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) has
recently appointed UWSP-NADF Facility Manager Greg
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Aquaculture Drugs for FDA Approval
UWSP-NADF has partnered with USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) to study the effect of
both formalin and hydrogen peroxide on biofilter efficiency
in a recirculation system at commercial densities. The formalin treatment
was tested earlier this year on
both lake and
rainbow trout
in an RAS utilizing a sand
biofilter. Results are currently being
analyzed and
will be sent for
Lake trout raised at UWSP-NADF that were utipublication.
lized to test the effect of Formalin on biofilter
The hydrogen
efficiency and Nitrogen oxidation. The results
from this study will be sent in to the FDA for ap- peroxide treatproval of formalin use for coldwater fish raised at ment will be
performed in
commercial densities in RAS.
the future. After both drugs have been analyzed on the effect of biofilter
efficiency, the results will be sent into the FDA for approval
in recirculation systems for certain densities and concentrations of coldwater species. This will Continued on page 10
UWSP-NADF Highlights continued from page 8
reaching weights of
40lbs in 4 years. This
project is in collaboration with a private industry partner, Riverence, LLC, located in
Washington. The salmon
fry at UWSP-NADF
have potential for collaboration with Wisconsin farmers in the near
future for evaluation of
these fish at farmspecific sites. Riverence,
Jared Neibauer, UWSP-NADF AquaculLLC is working with
ture Technician, holds up a 4yr old AtUWSP-NADF to not
lantic salmon broodstock male, weighonly hold the captive
ing in at 40lbs
Atlantic broodstock, but
also as a connection to Wisconsin’s industry to provide eggs
and fry in the future for farmers to raise Atlantic salmon in
this state.
UWSP-NADF is also continuing to support private Wisconsin
farmers regarding Arctic char, which is showing great potential as a cold water species in recirculation systems. Research
has been done on photoperiod, temperature,
density and strain evaluation for Arctic char
raised at the facility.
This work has been
shared with partners inArctic char at 1 day post hatch, 15.0mm volved in the study and
in length, hatched at UWSP-NADF
will be sent in for publication.
Two new projects at the UW-Stevens Point were among 19
awarded by the Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, one of which
was a $213,000 grant for optimizing walleye production in
aquaculture and aquaponics systems. Both the UWSP-NADF,
in Bayfield, as well as the UWSP-Aquaponic Innovation Center in Montello, will be utilized for this study. Walleye and
hybrid walleye has had increased interest as a food fish for
Wisconsin aquaculture over the past ten years. UWSP-NADF
has been continuing a project in collaboration with Dan
Gruendemann of Northside Enterprises (Black Creek, Wis.) to
develop commercially viable intensive culture techniques for
producing and rearing hybrid walleye to market size within
one year in recirculation systems. Hybrids arising from these
techniques are nearly identical to walleye in appearance and
retain the delicious natural flavor of this cool water fish. Videos and manuals are currently being created for technology
transfer and extension of this work for walleye and hybrid to
be a successful aquaculture species in Wisconsin.
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UWSP-NADF Highlights, continued from page 9
Hugo W. and Ruby J. Kettula
Living Trust
allow fish farming facilities to utilize both formalin and hydrogen peroxide for treatment use in their RAS systems.
SEVEN PINES
FISHERY, INC.
Yellow Perch Larval Rearing
UWSP-NADF is currently in the third and final year of a
NCRAC funded project to evaluate systems and diet strategies
to reduce yellow perch larval mortality in intensive systems.
Last year, varying turbidity, color and spray bar of tanks were
analyzed used to compare survival, growth and deformities of
yellow perch from larval to small fingerling on commercial
feed. Using results of last year, the project is now taking a
closer look at varying turbidity and spray bar flow.
WHOLESALE
SERVING THE MIDWEST
Rainbow and Brown
Trout
Fry Now Available
Fingerling to
Catchable
Through a partnership with Coolwater Farms, LLC and UW
Sea Grant Institute, intensively reared yellow perch fingerlings
are being supplied by UWSP-NADF to Coolwater Farms,
LLC. The specific objective of this project is to compare the
performance parameters and production costs of yellow perch
fingerlings raised using novel in-tank methods developed at
the UWSP-NADF with those of the traditional pond-tank
method widely used throughout the commercial yellow perch
aquaculture industry. At the conclusion of the project, production and economic reports comparing the two different fingerling production methods will be produced.
For Information
RICHARD & DAVID KETTULA
1029 Clam Falls Drive, Frederic, WI 54837-4705
Phone 715-653-2271
Fax 715-653-4129
sevenpinesfishery@hotmail.com
For more on UWSP-NADF projects, reports, or further
information please visit aquaculture.uwps.edu
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THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING
SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING
THE 2016 CONFERENCE
BREAKS:
AQUATIC SOLUTIONS
FRESH FLO
INDUSTRIAL NETTING
PRAIRIE AQUATECH
SKRETTING/BIO OREGON
TASTE OF MIDWEST
AQUACULTURE
COOKING
DEMONSTRATION:
TROUTLODGE
and WAA
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THANK YOU FISH FARMS & PRODUCERS OF THE MIDWEST
FOR YOUR DONATIONS!
TASTE OF MIDWEST AQUACULTURE COOKING
DEMONSTRATION
FARM RAISED OR PRODUCED AQUACULTURE PRODUCT DONATIONS
AQUA TERRA FARMS - ARCTIC CHAR
BLUE IRIS FISH FARM - BLUEGILL
BULLFROG EAT MY FISH FARM - SMOKED TROUT SPREAD
AND PICKLED TROUT
IOWA’S FIRST - BARRAMUNDI
MA BAENSCH - PICKLED HERRING
NELSON & PADE, INC. - TILAPIA, LETTUCE, HERBS
NORTHAND ENTERPRISES - WALLEYE
RUSHING WATERS - SMOKED TROUT AND SALMON SPREAD,
TROUT CHOWDER
SILVER MOON SPRINGS - RAINBOW TROUT AND
SMOKED SALMON & TROUT
TROUTLODGE - RAINBOW TROUT
UW-NORTHERN AQUACULTURE DEMONSTRATION FACILITY - LAKE TROUT,
ARCTIC CHAR, RAINBOW TROUT, ATLANTIC SALMON
MANY THANKS
TO DANI FOR THE TIME,
PLANNING AND WORK TO
COME TO WISCONSIN AND
PUT ON YOUR FABULOUS
COOKING DEMONSTRATION
AND HER HELPERS GREG HANSEN, RON JOHNSON,
KATHY FOSTER, EMMA
WIERMAA, & GREG FISCHER
Photo courtesy Emma Wiermaa
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THANK YOU SILENT AUCTION DONORS!
FISH HIDING - Fish Habitat
FISH VETERINARY GROUP - Certificate
FRESH FLO - Trout Pillow
NELSON & PADE,INC. - Books, T-shirt and Lettuce
RUSHING WATERS FISHERIES - Rainbow Trout Dog Treats
SKRETTING - T-shirts, Caps and Hats
TROPICAL SUNSET GUPPIES - Certificate
TROUTLODGE - Certificate
UW SEA GRANT - Cutting Board
WISCONSIN SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS - Liquid Gold
YSI/XYLEM - T-shirt and Caps
ZEIGLER - Certificate
DANI KLONTZ AND GREG HANSEN - Walleye Metal Art
MIKE & KATHY FOSTER - Fish Plate and Flashlights
RON & CINDY JOHNSON - Paddles, Coat and Key Racks, Loon Reproduction
THANK YOU PENTAIR
FOR DONATING THIS
PUMP!
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MORE CONFERENCE PHOTOS
THANKS TO ALL OF THE SPEAKERS, MODERATORS, VENDORS, ATTENDEES AND
HELPERS. WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT YEAR AT THE 22ND WISCONSIN
AQUACULTURE CONFERENCE!
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waterfowl, pheasants, songbirds and grass and wetland habitats. Since it was first established in 2007, farmers and
ranchers have enrolled 12,700 acres, resulting in population
increases in native grassland songbirds, waterfowl, pheasants and grassland and wetland habitats.
Funding Opportunities
Guaranteed Conservation Loans Available
Conservation loans allow farmers and producers to imple-
Interested producers can offer land for enrollment in SAFE
and other CRP initiatives by contacting their local FSA county office at http://offices.usda.gov. To learn more the 30th
anniversary of CRP and to review 30 success stories
throughout the year, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/CRPis30 or follow Twitter at #CRPis30. And for more information about
FSA conservation programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/
conservation.
ment conservation practices on their land that will help protect natural resources.
Guaranteed Conservation Loans are a useful alternative to
help operators implement any Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) approved conservation practice including, but not limited to, waste management systems, conservation structures, water conservation measures or promoting sustainable and organic agricultural practices. Conservation Loans are also available for any conservation activities included in a Forest Stewardship Management plan.
USDAOffersWebinarsforLocalFoodSystems
GrantApplicants,$26MillionNowAvailablein
GrantFunding
Unlike other FSA loan programs, Conservation Loans are
not limited to family size farms or those unable to obtain
credit elsewhere. The objective is to facilitate implementing
conservation practices rather than be a safety net for family
farmers. Therefore, operators who may not normally qualify
for an FSA farm operating or ownership loan could be eligible for a Conservation Loan.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) is making over $26 million in
grant funding available to strengthen local and regional food
systems through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, and hosting a series of webinars to help farmers markets, producers groups, and other potential applicants
with the grant process.
The Guaranteed Conservation Loan limit is $1,399,000 and
interest rates and terms will vary. The standard guarantee
FSA can issue is 80 percent, but can be increased to 90
percent for qualified beginning and traditionally underserved farmers.
Administered by AMS, the Farmers Market and Local Food
Promotion Program provides a combined total of over $26
million in competitive grants, divided equally between the
Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and the Local
Food Promotion Program (LFPP). FMPP grants support
direct producer-to-consumer marketing projects such as
farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, roadside stands, and agritourism. LFPP funding supports projects that develop, improve, and expand local
and regional food business intermediary supply chain
activities, including pr ocessing, distr ibution, aggr egation,
and storage of locally- or regionally-produced food products.
Grant applications must be submitted electronically
through www.Grants.gov. Applicants should start the
Grants.gov registration process as soon as possible to ensure
that they meet the deadline.
Interested applicants who do not already have a conservation plan approved by NRCS should work with their local
NRCS staff to develop a conservation plan. As with other
guarantees, lenders can reduce risk, increase liquidity and
offer lower rates by selling the guaranteed portion in the
secondary market.
For questions regarding Conservation Loans, please contact your lender or your local FSA Office: http://
offices.usda.gov.
USDA Continues to Accept Farmland for Wildlife Habitat in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers, ranchers, and landowners that an allotted number of
agricultural land in Wisconsin is eligible for funding for wildlife habitat restoration.
Applications for FMPP and LFPP are due by 11:59 p.m.
(Eastern Time) on May 12, 2016.
Grant writing workshops will be held through the Agricultural Marketing Service Technical Assistance (AMSTA)
Project. Please visit www.amsta.net to see if training is
scheduled in your area.
The initiative, known as State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE), is part of the USDA Conservation Reserve
Program (CRP), a federally-funded voluntary program that
for 30 years has assisted agricultural producers with the
cost of restoring, enhancing and protecting certain grasses,
shrubs and trees to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. In return, USDA provides participants with rental payments and cost-share assistance.
For more information about these grant programs, including
program background, grant award periods, and minimum
and maximum award amounts, visit the AMS grants website: www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants. The website also
contains a link "What AMS Grant is Right for Me?" under
which applicants can use a grants decision tree to determine
which AMS grant fits their project best. continued on pge 18
Here in Wisconsin, 22,500 acres in the projects are designed specifically to increase grassland birds, continued
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Funding Opportunities, continued from page 17
Troutlodge Acquires, continued
These programs are key elements of USDA’s Know Your
Food, Know Your Farmer initiative, which coordinates the
Department’s support for local and regional food systems.
The Secretary has identified local and regional food systems
as one of the four pillars of rural economic development.
ing at the University of Vigo in Northern Spain, has contributed the software and electronics for the machine vision used in
many of the Integraqua products.
Vega will remain the general manager of Integraqua and will
work directly with Brown.
Troutlodge Acquires World Class
Tech Company
Integraqua will maintain its offices and manufacturing headquarters in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Nelson and Pade, Inc.® is the First
Certified Naturally Grown
Aquaponics Producer
March 9, 2016 - The world’s largest trout egg producer, Troutlodge, locked up access to cutting edge aquaculture technology on Tuesday with the acquisition of Spanish
aquaculture machinery developer Integraqua.
Montello, WI - Nelson and Pade, Inc.® was recently announced as the first Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) Aquaponics Producer. A global leader in the aquaponics industry,
Nelson and Pade, Inc.® is proud to be the first aquaponic
farm to achieve the CNG aquaponics certification and honored to be associated with CNG, a non-profit organization
offering peer-review certification to farmers and beekeepers
throughout the United States.
CNG recently announced a new certification program for
aquaponic producers. Nelson and Pade, Inc.® was the first
to apply and the first to be certified in the new aquaponics
program. The standards for Certified Naturally Grown are
based on the highest ideals of the organic movement and
their approach is based on transparency and direct relationships.
Aquaponics combines fish and vegetable production, producing both in one integrated, sustainable system when
combined with controlled environment agriculture, it can be
done 365 days per year, continuously providing fresh, premium quality fresh vegetables. Aquaponics fills the demand
for local, premium quality, fresh food.
“Aquaponics is an emerging approach to sustainable farming that’s particularly well-suited to navigating the challenges of food production in the twenty-first century” said Alice
Varon, Executive Director of Certified Naturally Grown. “It
can reliably provide fresh local produce in cities, deserts,
and cold climates alike, twelve months per year, all while
requiring a fraction of the water that’s needed in traditional
soil-based farming operations. We are delighted to support
and help guide the growth of aquaponic food production.”
In addition to operating an aquaponics facility, Nel
”The development of this new certification program is a
great opportunity for aquaponic farmers to get recognition
for their efforts in raising vegetables naturally. CNG is an
excellent organization with a long history offering certifications for farmers that grow food using ecological methods."
said Rebecca Nelson, co-founder and co-owner of Nelson
and Pade, author of Aquaponic Food continued on page 19
As a new division of Troutlodge, Integraqua’s existing and
developing technologies will become part of a company
that already sells about 500 million eggs annually into 60
countries worldwide.
The deal gives Troutlodge all shares in Spain-based Integraqua, purchased from company owners Enrique Vega
and Dr. Julio Martin.
Troutlodge, based just outside Seattle, acquires Integraqua’s technical know-how at a time when aquaculture
companies worldwide increasingly prize technological advancements. Integraqua, for instance, sells an industryleading egg sorting and counting machine called the Qsorter, which has revolutionized sorting and counting for
Troutlodge. It counts and sorts 2 million eggs per hour –
many times faster than any alternative that Troutlodge has
previously used.
Troutlodge will now sell Integraqua’s advanced sorting
and counting machines, which use machine vision and
mechatronics, a multidisciplinary field of engineering.
The brains behind the breakthrough technologies are owners Vega, who founded the company in 2007, and Dr. Martin.
Vega has 12 years of experience inventing and integrating
aquaculture technologies. (He) established Integraqua in
2007, and it took off at first as a recirculating aquaculture
system (RAS) provider that sold 30 systems around the
globe.
Integraqua had also developed a sorting machine for flat
fish which is in use by European flat fish producers. Its
product list also includes fish sorters, fish counters, and
complete recirculation systems.
Dr. Martin, a professor of electrical engineer- continued
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First Certified Naturally Grown
Aquaponics Producer, cont. from pg 18
Production, and Adjunct Instructor at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
More Information:
For more information on aquaponic food production, visit
www.aquaponics.com, email info@aquaponics.com or call
Nelson and Pade, Inc.® at 608-297-8708.
For more information on Certified Naturally Grown, visit:
cngfarming.org
High-Capacity Wells Bill Dead In State
Legislature
http://www.wpr.org/high-capacity-wells-bill-dead-statelegislature
Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 11:05pm
Despite getting state Senate approval on Tuesday night, a bill to
loosen regulation of high-capacity wells in Wisconsin is effectively dead.
The bill passed the Senate on a party-line vote. but because this
bill hasn't yet passed the Assembly, it's unlikely to go to Gov.
Scott Walker’s desk this year.
The Assembly held its last scheduled votes of the year last
month. A spokeswoman for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ office confirmed on Tuesday night that there are no plans for lawmakers to return to Madison.
"The Assembly session is done," spokeswoman Kit Beyer said
via email.
The bill would let owners of high-capacity wells repair or replace existing wells without a permit. Sponsors say it provides
stability to the agricultural businesses that use the wells.
However, opponents are concerned the plan would enable well
permits to exist in perpetuity.
Kasco Welcomes Lee Wilson to
Sales Team
Prescott, Wis. [March 8, 2016] – Kasco is pleased to announce and
welcome aquatic biologist Lee Wilson as the newest member of
their experienced sales team. Based out of South Carolina, Lee is
responsible for maintaining and initiating customer relationships in
the southeast region of the United States, contributing to new product direction, and carrying out general sales responsibilities.
“I’m very happy about joining the Kasco team and having the opportunity to sell such high quality products,” said Lee. “Kasco is a
widely-respected name in the industry and I can’t wait to help the
company continue its legacy of great customer service and great
products.”
Lee brings a wealth of experience to this position, having worked in
several marine and aquaculture industries over the last 25 years. His
background includes a Bachelor of Science in Marine Science – with
focus on water chemistry and bacteria. He has owned Fish Monger
Seafood Bait & Tackle, LLC; Aucupate Outfitters, LLC; and Winyah Water Gardens & Fountain Services, LLC. Lee has also been a
warehouse manager at a lake management company where he
stocked fish, managed herbicide applications, and trained new employees. He has also spent time as an assistant curator of natural
history, herpetologist, member of Marine Mammal Stranding Network and Sea Turtle Stranding Network for USFWS/NMFS/
SCDNR, commercial fisherman, and Deputy Sheriff in South Carolina.
“How could we not be excited about our new hire Lee Wilson?” said
Bob Robinson, Kasco Director of Sales and Marketing. “His 25
years of experience, combined with his education, will only add to
our rock-solid foundation of selling products and offering sound
solutions to all the aquatic industries we serve.”
Lee spends his free time working on the family farm, which produces organic/free range eggs and has a growing Apiary. Luckily, his
family is there to help, otherwise he would not have time for the
acres of wildlife food plots and organic vegetable garden on the
farm. Lee spends his remaining free time on the water or in the
woods, hunting and fishing.
During floor debate, opponents also expressed concern about
depletion of the state’s groundwater.
Kasco Unveils Redesigned Website
WAS THERE A TOPIC AT THE CONFERENCE YOU
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE COVERED AT THE 2017
CONFERENCE?
Kasco, a leading manufacturer of aeration, fountain, de-icing and
water-mixing solutions, is excited to announce the launch of their
completely redesigned website at www.kascomarine.com. Take a
look!
WAS THERE A TOPIC THAT WASN’T COVERED AT
THE CONFERENCE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE
FOR THE 2017 CONFERENCE?
The newly designed site was built from a clean slate with nothing
but user friendliness in mind. Focusing heavily on updating the
layout and navigation, this cleaner, more attractive site makes it
easy for users to quickly find the product or information they
need. Technical product details are displayed and organized in a
much more concise and succinct manner.
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Peter said the Axley Law contract had to be extended through
March due to the logistics of getting the bill through the legislature.
WAA SPRING BOARD MEETING
MARCH 11, 2016
CROWNE PLAZA MILWAUKEE AIRPIRT
MILWAUKEE, WI
Mike Hahn said the Senate vote on Tuesday will be the last
session of the year and at this time we have 18 votes for the bill
– only 17 are needed to pass. Ducks Unlimited has some concerns but they are probably the same issues that have been
brought up and addressed. A meeting will be scheduled with
the group to go over these concerns (headwaters, discharge,
water dependency, agricultural exemptions and presumed violation of the Great Lakes Compact). Mike will be at the hearing
to be available for any issues that may come up prior to the
vote. At the Assembly hearing on 2-2-16, the DNR reversed
their stance and their issue was in regards to the WPDES wording. Current opposition seems to be coming from the private
sector rather than public.
Board present: Boar d Chair man, Dan Gr uendemann;
President, Peter Fritsch; Board Directors: Tim Gollon, Tim
Winkel. Ben Gollon, Jim Augustyn.
Not Present: Vice Pr esident, Ter r y Hogan; Boar d Dir ector, Brandon Pigott.
Others present: Secr etar y, Cindy J ohnson; Tr easur er ,
Kathy Foster; Michael Hahn, Dr. Rob Smith, Joe Gollon, Jim
Held, Fred Gollon, Jerome Winkel, Jason Winkel, David
Gruendemann, Ron Johnson.
Mike Hahn gave a summary of the bill:
On Sept 11, 2015, the WAA board voted to pursue legislation to address industry regulations and hire Axley
Law Firm, a lobbyist (George Klaetsch) and Ron Johnson.
On December 9, 2015 Senator Tiffany held an informational hearing on the aquaculture industry in Antigo.
On January 4, 2016 Senate Bill 493 was introduced.
On January 5, 2016 the Senate committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry held a hearing.
On February 2, 2016 the Assembly committee on the Environment and Forestry held a hearing.
Multiple meetings were held with DNR and various environmental groups to help correct misconceptions.
On February 16, 2016 the Assembly
passed AB 640.
Dan Gruendemann called the meeting to order at 2:10pm.
Minutes from 12-8-15
Peter made the motion to approve, 2nd by Tim Gollon, passed.
Treasurer Report
Our 2015 end of year balance was $14,486.75.
Tim Gollon made the motion to approve the 1-1 through 2-292016 report, 2nd by Peter Fritsch, approved.
Extension of Axley Contract and Proposed Aquaculture
Bill Update
Mike and Ron were both commended
on their help and work in getting this
bill through the committees and voting.
WAA members who participated with
emails, phone calls, and visits with their
legislators were also commended for
pulling together to get the support needed.
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NCRAC Industry Committee Position
NCRAC has 2 main committees – Industry and Technical with Technical
being subdivided into Research and Extension. The NCRAC board is made up
of committee members and university
administrators. continued on page 18
WAA Board Minutes, continued from page 17
WAA Annual Member Minutes, continued
The industry representative used to be the WAA President.
Bill West has been on NCRAC Industry committee since he
was president and (since no one else had the time) he has been
willing to remain on. Bill has given the industry good representation. Dan Gruendemann made the motion to support Bill
to continue as the industry representative, Peter Fritsch 2nd,
passed.
New Business
Fall Picnic – Ben Gollon will consider hosting he
fall picnic
Bait Harvest Rules
Ben Gollon said there will be an update at the next meeting.
Membership and Revenue
Cindy was asked to pull together where we stand on our
membership renewals and send to the board.
WAIAC Open Positions
There are open positions on WAIAC. Peter Fritsch made the
motion to recommend Dan Gruendemann, Dr. Robert Smith,
Ben Gollon and Jim Held as WAIAC voting members, 2nd by
Ben Gollon.
2017 Aquaculture Conference location
It was decided to look at our past conference and see which
location was best.
Increasing membership:
Extension offered workshops in the past which
helped.
Can we tap into the aquaponics sector?
See if the list from WI DoA of registered fish farms
would be of use.
WAA Board Directors Open Positions
Tim Gollon said he can remain on the WAA board. There is
still 1 position to fill.
Increase revenue:
Ask for donations to help get us through this year
Increase our membership.
Contact registered fish farms and invite to join and or
donate to help us represent the industry and small
pond owners.
Do this by sending out postcards.
Note our next conference on the card.
Design a postcard that members can give their
customers and clients – bait shops, stocking
organizations.
Target type 1 and commercial farms.
Dan Gruendemann made the motion to adjourn, Tim Winkel
2nd, approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Johnson
Secretary, WAA
WAA ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING
MARCH 11, 2016
CROWNE PLAZA MILWAUKEE AIRPORT
MILWAUKEE, WI
Peter Fritsch made the motion to adjourn, 2nd by Dan
Gruendemann, meeting adjourned at 5:45pm.
Peter Fritsch opened the meeting at 5 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Johnson,
Secretary
End of Year Financial Report
Kathy Foster went over the 2015 Financial Report.
Overview of 2015
Peter Fritsch said our rainy day came with the push to get
the Aquaculture bill through the legislature. WAA has hired
a lawyer, lobbyist and Ron Johnson to help with this bill
which addresses issues the industry has been having. We
have spent all of the money we held in cd’s and savings.
Peter has talked with the USTF Association about a possible
loan if we would need one.
2016 Calendar of Events
Board Nominations
Tim Gollon has agreed to rerun, the floor was open to any
other nominations. Mike Foster agreed to run. All present
voted in favor of Mike and Tim as board directors.
Continued
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July 16
Aquaculture Day - statewide
TBA
Fall Board Meeting
TBA
Annual Member Picnic
Books
WAA STORE
Managing Wisconsin Fish Ponds - $15
Best Management Practices for Aquaculture by
Malison & Hartleb - $40 for WAA Members, $45
non WAA Members
NEW 3rd Edition - Recirculating Aquaculture
Systems by Timmons & Ebeling - $110
NCRAC Sunfish Culture Manual - $20
Fish Hatchery Management , 2nd Edition - $60
DVD’s
UW -Spawning of Yellow Perch, dvd - $10
Other
“Fish of Wisconsin” poster - $5 ea. or $30 for 10
WE ONLY HAVE A FEW HUNDRED OF THESE
LEFT! MAKE SURE YOU ORDER YOURS BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!
Baseball Cap - faded denim w/ WAA logo - $12
All prices include shipping
All items available at: WisconsinAquaculture.com
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Call, write, or email:
WISCONSIN AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM
WAA membership levels & benefits. All memberships run from Jan - Dec
Associate - $35 Receive 4 issues of The Creel, name & address listed on
members search, inclusion on member only list serv for vital information, use
of portable display to promote Wisconsin Aquaculture, discounts on conference and selected workshop registrations, annual members’ picnic, participation in annual Wisconsin Aquaculture Day, annual membership meeting.
Business/Active - $75 Benefits of Associate level, PLUS: Business level
members can vote at the annual membership meeting, are eligible to serve on
the WAA or WAIAC boards, and only these members are listed on our online
directory by processing, produce type, sales and fish species - this is an asset if you are a commercial business as consumers and other farmers utilize
this directory when searching for producers and suppliers.
Group - $100 1 business membership and up to 4 associate members - farm
employees, vendor employees, agencies, university, etc.
Join now and keep up with the latest in Wisconsin aquaculture news!
For Renewals: Check here if your
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Address– Mailing _____________________________________________
Physical____________________________________________________
City, State Zip Code____________________________________________
Phone: Home (will not be on website) ______________________________
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sales@wisconsinaquaculture.com
Business (on website)__________________________________________
WEBSITE ADVERTISING OPTIONS AND RATES
Type of Membership: Renewal New
Business/Active($75/year voting)____ Associate ($35/year non-voting)____
Group ($100.00/year)____
WAA has 2 hot link categories to choose from:
Industry Links, with subcategories of Aquaculture Product,
Live Fish and Misc.
Consumer Links with subcategories of Fee Fishing and
Fresh/Smoked Fish, etc.
Cost is $20 a year for members, $30 for non members.
Don’t Have a Web Site? WAA has a special price of $100 for a 1 page
web site—includes 1-2 pictures, text description of your farm and contact
info, your own stand alone domain name and your logo can be added.
After the first year, maintenance with changes is $55/year.
Want a more descriptive listing of your online directory? Get an
Enhanced Listing - for $20/year you will get a map, photos, narrative.
Banner Ads: $100/year
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If you have a Business membership please include: types of processing
(ex. fillet, whole, smoked, etc.), producer types (ex. food, stocking, bait,
etc.), fish species, sales types (ex. adult, fingerling, fry, egg, etc.)
Web classifieds are free
Send this form & a check or money order to:
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Dept. of Commerce
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University of Wisconsin
North Central Region Aquaculture Center (NCRAC)
Tribal Hatcheries
Trout Unlimited, Audubon Society, etc.
President & Vice President elected by membership for 2 year terms
Secretary/Treasurer hired for 2 year term by Board of Directors
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