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Aquaculture and Seafood Production

Alabama's soil, water and human resources allow the state to be among the national leaders in several aquaculture enterprises both in volume and value of products sold. More...

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Extension Administrator Reacquainting Alabamians with Overlooked Economic Giant

Almost from the first day he arrived in Alabama, Dr. Gary Lemme has considered it one of his top priorities... more

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY DOMINATE ALABAMA ECONOMY

Agriculture and forestry contribute $70.4 billion annually to Alabama's economy and account for 22 percent of the state's workforce, according... more

Reception to Honor New Alabama Farmers Federation President Planned

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Auburn University College of Agriculture and  the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences are... more

Ag Discovery Adventure Set for Late September

Mark your calendars now for Saturday, Sept. 29, when the Auburn University College of Agriculture, the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station... more

Free Aquaculture 101 Workshop for Teachers

Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) … in conjunction with... more


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The 6th Annual David Partridge Memorial Big Bass Tournament

The 6th Annual David Partridge Memorial Big Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, May 5 at the North Station research... more

Job Creation Chief Goal of Auburn's New Aquaculture, Fisheries Institute

AUBURN, Ala.—A new research and outreach institute focused on stimulating economic growth in Alabama and the Southeast by strengthening and... more

Oyster production could rise with new method

By: Nikki Buskey – Staff Writer – dailycomet.com HOUMA — Gulf of Mexico researchers hope a new oyster-farming technique will... more

Seafood interests post big week

By: Jeremy Alford – Capitol Correspondent – dailycomet.com BATON ROUGE — From new federal programs for aquaculture to an upstart... more

Researchers: Grow oysters in suspended bags

oanow.com BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU and Auburn University researchers say a new approach to growing oysters — in mesh bags strung... more

Researchers work on new oyster farming method in Mexican Gulf

By: Natalia Real – fis.com Researchers for the Louisiana State University (LSU) cialis buy online and Auburn University are collaborating on a... more

Aquaculture Workforce-Development Needs Addressed Through Distance Learning

Beyond Auburn – Fall 2009 The Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture at Auburn University, the recognized world leader in... more

5th Annual State of Our Watershed Conference

By: Lakes Online News Article Date: 5/21/2009 Stakeholders from throughout the Tallapoosa River Basin particated in planning for the future... more

Dr. Dunham Provides Benchmark Work on Catfish Hybridization

By: Charles Martin – The Catfish Journal Auburn University fisheries professor Rex Dunham, true to his school’s land-grant mission, conducts... more

Lee County Landscapers Connect with Clean Water

     SWaMP (the Saugahatchee Watershed Management Plan) partnered with the Lee County Business Partners for Clean Water (LCBPFCW), the Alabama... more

Production of Crawfish in Alabama

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Crayfish are considered a delicacy in many parts of the world. In the United States, Louisiana is famous for its Cajun cuisine of which crayfish or "crawfish" is a traditional element. Outside Louisiana and a few other southeastern states, crawfish are generally hard to find in the marketplace, and most people do not know how to cook them. However, once people have sampled these delicious crustaceans, they usually want more.

Surveys suggest that many markets exist for crawfish that are not being met by the current supply. Crawfish farming has just begun in Alabama, but markets have already been identified that cannot be satisfied at current production levels. Crawfish production may be an alternative enterprise that can increase income on some Alabama farms. more...

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