Shrimp farming is spreading in both coastal and inland regions of the United States, led primarily by farmers seeking to diversify their operations and entrepreneurs.
Increased shrimp consumption in the United States has prompted one player after another to enter the field, as well as heightened awareness regarding the safety of food. Higher prices for shrimp from overseas have also provided a tailwind.
Demand has risen higher than expected and business is booming, said Karlanea Brown, co-owner of RDM Aquaculture LLC, a shrimp farming business in Indiana, about 1,000 kilometers from the Atlantic coast. Thanks to shrimp, Karlanea said, she is financially set for life.
Karlanea began shrimp farming with her husband Darryl and others in 2009. Their previous business of pig farming was plagued by falling prices, but shrimp have strong earning power.
