Information essential to potential or new aquatic animal farmers: Where can sound information be found, developing a farm development plan, the laws and regulations governing fish farming, importance of whole farm animal health management, who is advocating on my behalf.

Agenda

1:30       Unlocking Information Sources on Aquaculture

             Herbert Quintero Fonseca, Program Director Aquaculture Extension, The Ohio State University

2:00       How to Retain Employees in Aquaculture

             Christian Brayden, Project Manager, Maine Aquaculture Association

2:30       Farm Business Planning

             Shraddha Hegde, Assistant Professor and ACES Faculty Fellow, Texas A&M

3:00       Regulatory Complexity and Costs

             Renu Ojha, Assistant Director, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

3:30       Reflections on How to Move the Needle for Aquatic Livestock Health in the U.S.

             Kathleen Hartman, Kennebec River Biosciences

4:00       40 Years of My Aquaculture Experience in 15 Minutes or Less

             Bob Robinson, Emeritus Status Kasco Marine

4:15       Importance of State, Regional and National Representation

             Caitlyn Czajkowski, Executive Director, National Aquaculture Association