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3D farming brings new dimensions to feeding the world
3D ocean farming helps the environment and local economies. (embed: https://vimeo.com/100474262) The Seas Will Save Us: How an Army of Ocean Farmers Are Starting an Economic Revolution
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4-H aquaculture challenge
What is aquaculture? Why is it becoming a growing industry?
Globally, fish consumption has nearly doubled in the last 40 years. At the same time wild fish capture has leveled off. This is due to decreasing wild stocks and high scrutiny of fishing practices.…
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A Different Kind of Farming
Teachers attending the 2015 Ag Biotech Academy took a field trip to Freshwater Farms in Urbana, Ohio. This facility has been in operation for over 30 years, raising rainbow trout, yellow perch, and freshwater shrimp. Ohio has over 300 fish farms,…
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A look at Ohio's aquaculture industry
(from an Ohio Country Journal article by Brianna Gwirtz) Aquaculture is the production of aquatic organisms under controlled conditions throughout part or all their lifecycle. Its development can help meet future food needs and ease burdens on…
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Aquaculture
How does aquaculture meet the global demand for protein?
Students discover the science and challenges behind global fish farming by completing these three lessons.
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Aquaculture adventures
Fish in a school? Of course! Two of our GrowNextGen teacher leaders are jumping into aquaculture projects with their students. Fish eat soy, as you can learn about in this e-learning course, and they’re learning more about raising and feeding fish…
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Aquaculture learning experience honor for Ohio student
Upper Arlington High School senior Alex Hoey will be working in Malaysia this summer at the World Fish Center. The center’s mission is to reduce poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and aquaculture. Research programs are located in Africa, Asia…
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Aquaponics program in VA helps fight food desert
This hands-on program teaches students about urban farming and affordable nutritious food for the community. Learn more in our e-learning course on Aquaculture and soy protein.
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Barry McGraw
Director, Product Development and Commercialization at the Ohio Soybean Council
Knows about:
stem
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aquaculture
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engineering
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research and development
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soy-based products
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soybeans
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Bill Bayliss
Member, Ohio Soybean Council Board of Trustees
Knows about:
farming
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soybeans
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aquaculture
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Logan County
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Fish farms and taste tests
GrowNextGen offers curriculum in a number of subject areas including agriscience, biology/bioscience, chemistry, and environmental science, and more. All the curriculum is developed by Ohio science, chemistry and agriscience instructors, and new…
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Fish feeding engineering fun
Students in the PAST Foundation’s Innovators Club tackled an engineering problem: design a more efficient fish feeder! This activity is part of the 4-H Aquaculture Challenge. To improve the efficiency of hand feeding fish and to optimize the…
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G. Keymah Durden
Co-founder, Rid-All Green Partnership
Knows about:
agriculture education
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aquaculture
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elementary
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urban farming
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soil science
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Global aquaculture
Have you considered a career in aquaculture? Watch and learn more about this fast-growing, global career.
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Global e-learning courses
These new e-learning courses compliment career videos already on our website, allowing students to explore the topic more fully. The courses are comprehensive and highly interactive. And they’re fun, with terrific games and activities to allow…
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Global need for protein
Two new career videos are now available on GrowNextGen.org. Produced through a partnership between the Ohio Soybean Council and the Columbus Council on World Affairs, these videos provide interesting information about global issue of nutrition and…
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New Global Blizzard Bag makes your life easier!
What to do about snow days? No worries! GrowNextGen and the Columbus Council on World Affairs have put together a package of great global resources to keep your students engaged and learning whether school’s open or not! Here are the resources…
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Steven Hart
Vice President of Market Development at Global Aquaculture Alliance
Knows about:
aquaculture
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careers
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soy-based products
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world hunger
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Stuck without science fair ideas?
Tired of the familiar old baking-soda-and-vinegar “volcano”? The potato clock? The effect of colored lights on plants? Well, yawn no more—we’ve got lots of exciting ideas for your next science fair project! GrowNextGen has fantastic units that lend…
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When you think farming, think AQUACULTURE!
Are your students aware of the wet side of farming? Here are some interesting facts about aquaculture: Roughly half the seafood we eat comes from farms. Worldwide, farms now produce more seafood than beef. Aquaculture is the most efficient means of…
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World Food Prize 2015 Winner: Lifting People Out of Poverty
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed of Bangladesh is this year’s World Food Prize winner. The $250,000 award recognizes individuals who improve the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. Sir Fazle founded the development organization BRAC,…
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