Wisconsin Ag Connection - July 18 is Aquaculture Day in Wisconsin

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July 18 is Aquaculture Day in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 07/02/2015

With today's focus on natural, healthful and locally sourced foods, a visit to a Wisconsin fish farm offers people of all walks of life the ideal way to celebrate a quintessential pastime of summer. On July 18, the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association and member fish farmers welcome Wisconsinites to experience fish farming and learn firsthand how locally-grown, fresh fish are raised on today's farms.

"Family, fun and fishing go hand-in-hand when adults and kids learn how aquaculture provides local healthy food, and improves the state's economy, local communities and recreational opportunities," says Peter Fritsch, president of the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association and owner of Rushing Waters Fisheries in Palmyra.

Throughout the state, individual fish farms will offer activities including farm tours, a fishing contest, cooking demonstrations, recipes and educational talks. Some farms will have gourmet tastes including fresh and smoked fish, and spreads from trout and salmon, and more for sampling and sale. Several offer fee fishing, a fun outdoor family activity where guests can experience getting a fresh catch from a local fish farmer. Visitors can also learn about raising fish, both outdoors and in an aquaponic system, or simply have fun fishing.

To promote and celebrate the event, which the state legislature has named Aquaculture Day designating the third Saturday of July, Wisconsin's 68th Alice in Dairyland Teyanna Loether will be visiting Silver Moon Springs in Elton at noon to highlight the importance of aquaculture.

For details on specific host farm tours and activities, visit www.wisconsinaquaculture.com, under 'Events'.

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