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Nelson and Pade Inc., a company specializing in aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture, hosted a visit from Ben Brancel, Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Joan Ballweg, Wisc. State Representative 41st Assembly District, on March 29, 2012. Company owners, Rebecca Nelson and John Pade had the opportunity to share their vision for aquaponics in Wisconsin and throughout the world as Brancel and Ballweg toured the 5,000-square-foot demonstration greenhouse.
Aquaponics is an integrated, sustainable method of growing fish and plants in a soilless system. It can be used to grow fresh food for a family, as a commercial enterprise or to feed a village or community. Nelson and Pade Inc. offers complete aquaponic systems and growing supplies, training and workshops, consulting, information on aquaponics and tours of its aquaponics greenhouse.
With more than 20 years of history in aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture, Nelson and Pade Inc. is gearing up to service their expanding customer base by increasing their training and product offerings, all supported by qualified staff.
In the past two years, Nelson and Pade Inc. has hosted more than 500 people from 48 U.S. states and 23 countries as attendees of its three-day aquaponics training workshops. Workshops are offered bi-monthly and are open to anyone interested in learning more about aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture. For more information on Nelson and Pade Inc., aquaponics, workshops and systems, visit www.aquaponics.com.