Stars Hollow Plans Fish Hatchery in Cambridge, Minnesota
02/08/2018
The company, which plans to build the 164,000-square-foot office, warehouse and production facility in the Cambridge Opportunity Industrial Park, said it will raise koi fish and grow organic produce, herbs and fruits.
Aquaponics is an integrated system of indoor farming that combines aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil). The fish provide waste that is used as an organic food source for the plants, and the plants naturally filter the water for the fish. According to the University of Minnesota, aquaponics is an emerging industry in the state, with more than 40 producers, up from three in 2010.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is supporting the project with an $812,960 grant from the Job Creation Fund. The company will receive the funding once it has met its hiring and investment commitments.
“I thank Stars Hollow for its decision to expand and create more than 150 new jobs in Minnesota. This expansion is a tribute to Minnesota’s highly-skilled and hardworking people,” said Governor Mark Dayton. “Stars Hollow’s expansion is another example of how the Job Creation Fund is facilitating public-private collaboration to create economic opportunities for Minnesotans throughout our state.”
"Stars Hollow is developing new and innovative ways to solve food production and sustainability challenges,” said DEED Commissioner Shawntera Hardy. “The company will be a major asset in Cambridge, bringing a significant number of new jobs and investment to the community.”
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