date:Feb 16, 2013
hat is higher than that experienced by international producers or the wild shrimp industry, he says. To make the shrimp stand out, they have focused on producing a chemical- and hormone-free product.
The shrimp are raised in 12- to 33-acre ponds. About 470 acres of the farm are used for shrimp ponds, he says.
Our strategy is to have really big ponds that are 4 to 6 feet deep, Hall explains. The shrimp go into the ponds in April for harvesting in the fall.
A local processor handles the shrimp,