FACILITY SHOWCASE: THE RIVERENCE GROUP

 Riverence is a group of privately-owned aquaculture companies based in Washington and Idaho.  Great seafood means wholesome fish, raised sustainably and ethically, that’s within everyone’s reach.  But fish is more than food.  It’s well-being, resilience, identity—for people and the planet.  Riverence is here to conserve wild fish while satisfying demand for delicious seafood.  How do we do it?  Through mindful breeding, sustainable land-based production, efficient distribution, and the development of industry-leading technologies.

•  Our farms are located in the Magic Valley, named for its water resources and the transformative effect they’ve had on life in Southern Idaho.  Water is the reason we’re in Idaho and the reason for our success. 
•  By maintaining our own genetics, we protect our seedstock supplies now and into the future.  Riverence fish are robust, resilient, and bred for success—and shaped by our own hands. 
•  Our production farms, located along the Snake River, have the capacity to produce 35 MM pounds fish every year.  Our centrally located processing facilities produce a range of cuts to satisfy the needs of a diverse market.  Together with several value recovery operations, we ensure nothing our farms produce goes to waste. 
•  Seafood is one of the most perishable products, and carefully controlled cold chain and distribution is key to ensuring our products meet customers and their expectations.  By managing our own fleet of refrigerated trucks and driver teams, Riverence can consistently deliver quality, nationwide from egg to plate.   
•  When you know better, you do better, and Riverence recognizes the power of rigorous scientific inquiry and the importance of evidence-based decision-making.  Our scientific portfolio emphasizes applied science and is solutions-oriented, but it is more than a response to current pressures—the initiatives addressed by our Lab Services and R&D team are forward-looking and intended to help us shape the future of aquaculture in the USA and beyond. 

 Water resources, genetics and breeding, farming and processing, distribution, science and innovation—Riverence is all of this, but more than the sum of these parts.   This presentation will provide an overview of the Riverence group, its facilities and operations, and current professional development and career opportunities.