There are already several of the farms in eastern Iowa. A couple turned an abandoned school building into the Sherlock Shrimp farm in Ridgeway, which is in Winneshiek County. Northern Iowa Shrimp raises the crustaceans in tanks inside a warehouse in Cedar Falls.

Marc Bretz, the CEO of the company says there’s potential to make a lot of money as more people are seeking out fresher food, but he says being successful in the business isn’t easy.

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