Shiitake Farm

There are many fish, both saltwater and freshwater, that can be raised using the mash leftover from ethanol production. At the Shiitake Farm, we will focus on tilapia. We will build ponds inside a greenhouse so the tropical fish can live in any climate. We will feed the tilapia a diet of distiller’s grains (leftovers from ethanol production) and the mushrooms that don’t meet the cosmetic standards of the market. Our small farm model will yield about 20,000 pounds of tilapia per year. About 45% will be sold as fresh organic fish and the rest will be converted to fish emulsion. The farm can expect a gross income of more than $200,000 per year from it’s aquaculture operation.