Massachusetts Avenue Project’s aquaponics fish farm is up and running with the first batch of tilapia growing at a steady pace (see history). Jesse Meeder, Growing Green Farm Director, showed me ...

Fish is a popular dish, valued for its unique nutritional qualities. Tilapia is one of the most popular farmed fish, as it’s hardy, easy to grow compared to other fish species, breeds easily and can ...

Three species of tilapia would be legalized for stocking private ponds, under a new state Senate bill, though there is some concern that they could get loose and compete with native species. Tilapia ...

Jack Mull decided to try his hand a few years ago at keeping a tank of tropical fish at the same time he began messing with a greenhouse. Late last month, he walked into that greenhouse and tossed a ...

When you depend on the land, you depend on the weather, and farmers don’t like surprises. If the rainy season starts later than normal or before you’re expecting it, you’re likely to lose your entire ...