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<h2 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000">Aquaponics/Aquaculture Boot Camp (ABC)</span><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#548235"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Aquaponics/Aquaculture Boot Camp will train participants to become aqua-farmers as part of a one-year program that includes online, classroom, and field training
paired with mentoring from some of the industry’s top leaders. Graduates will have the knowledge and hands-on experience to successfully operate an aquaponics or aquaculture operation.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">12 one-day training sessions held the second Saturday of each month (Oct. 2025 – Sept. 2026).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Registration (ABC-funded) for the 2026 Ohio Aquaculture Conference.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">An Aquaculture Bus Tour of Aquafarms.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Relevant assignments to support learning between sessions.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This program is FREE for accepted applicants.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Participants learn aquaponics and aquaculture production, business planning, and marketing.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Learning is supported in online and onsite environments.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Instructors consist of college and university educators, government specialists, business professionals, and experienced aqua-producers.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To graduate, program participants agree to attend at least 8 of the 12 monthly sessions, the annual aquaculture conference, and
the bus tour. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Most activities are on Saturdays, lunch will be provided</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">IMPORTANT DATES</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">September 5, 2025:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Application
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">February 10, 2024:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Welcome
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