Aquaculture America 2026 Las Vegas, Nevada | Program Session USAS Community Engagement and Opportunity: Challenges and Opportunities of Apprenticeship Programs in U.S.

USAS Community Engagement and Opportunity: Challenges and Opportunities of Apprenticeship Programs in U.S.

8:30 AM
Eric Saillant
INTRODUCTION AND UPDATES OF THE USAS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE
Eric Saillant
8:45 AM
George Brooks Jr.
THE IMPORTANCE OF OWNING A FARM
George Brooks Jr.
9:00 AM
George Brooks Jr.
THE NEED FOR APPRENTICE PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP NEW FARMERS
George Brooks Jr.
9:15 AM
Misti Steljes
MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL CTE PROGRAMS
Misti Steljes
9:30 AM
Ellis Chapman
OYSTER RESOURCE AND RECOVERY CENTER AT HARTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE: IMPLEMENTATION, CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES

Ellis Chapman
9:45 AM
Andrew J. Ray
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND EXTENSION TRAINING IN AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS
Andrew J. Ray
11:00 AM
Madeline Pitsenbarger
SHAPING THE WORKFORCE BEHIND SUSTAINABLE SHELLFISH AT VIMS
Madeline Pitsenbarger
11:15 AM
Christiar Brayden
MAINE'S REGISTERED AQUACULTURE APPRENTICESHIP - BALANCING PROGRAM DEMAND WITH FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REALITIES

Christiar Brayden
11:30 AM
Megan Gima
USM MARINE AQUACULTURE DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Megan Gima
11:45 AM
Erica Curles
SOY AQUACULTURE ALLIANCE: DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOYBEAN FARMERS AND AQUACULTURISTS THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF SUSTAINABLE AQUAFEED
Erica Curles
12:00 PM
General Discussion
GENERAL DISCUSSION
General Discussion

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