Iowa farmers’ experiences in agriculture make the state a great place to launch an aquaculture industry, specialists said recently at an aquaculture conference in Ames.

“It builds on the professionalism we already have in agriculture, the experience we have in managing crops and livestock, and that continues in a new venture,” said John Lawrence, associate dean with Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach.

The aquaculture conference was hosted by the Coalition to Support...