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A group of Midwestern shrimp farmers is on a mission to provide Americans with better-tasting, sustainable shrimp. The industry struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, but farmers remain hopeful that the industry will come back stronger than ever.

A group of Midwestern shrimp farmers are on a mission to provide Americans with better-tasting, sustainable shrimp. The industry struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, but farmers are hopeful that indoor shrimp farming will come back stronger than ever.

Share U.S. land-based shrimp farming startup Midland Co. is on the verge of bringing its first batch of shrimp to market as the company prepares to continue construction on its recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility in Story City, Iowa. Founded in 2018, and formerly known as Kimle Aquaculture, the company uses its trademarked algae-based RAS technology to grow Pacific white shrimp, bringing local, fresh shrimp to landlocked the Midwestern United States. “The algae-based concept wa...

Ames Tribune Story Citys newest seafood company, Midland Co., has been awarded a statewide "small business of the month" award from America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa.  The business, which is located in Story Citys old factory outlet mall and occupies 20,000 square feet, uses sustainable, environmentally friendly methods to raise shrimp in the Midwest. Owner Jackson Kimle participated in ISUs Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative and ISU Startup Factory programs, accordi...