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Veterans Aquaponic Outreach Center 

At Veterans Aquaponic Outreach Center, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of veterans through vocational training in indoor farming and aquaponics. Our comprehensive program equips veterans with the skills and knowledge they need to pursue rewarding careers in sustainable agriculture and become leaders in the field.

Why is it Considered Sustainable?

Our Aquaponics Grows Fish & Plants Together

As the demand for sustainable agriculture continues to rise, aquaponics has emerged as an innovative and efficient method for indoor farming. Our program focuses on teaching veterans how to design, build, and operate aquaponic systems that integrate the cultivation of plants and the breeding of fish in a mutually beneficial ecosystem. By mastering these techniques, our veterans can contribute to the development of sustainable food production solutions.

Waste from fish

is used to feed the plants

Fish and plants

create a polyculture producing two products

Water is re-used

in the re-circulating system

Local food production

enhances the local economy and reduces food transportation

Continuous organic fertilizer

Use of vermicompost adds lots of additional nutrients

Thriving in the Growing Field of Aquaponics

Empowering Veterans with
Comprehensive
Curriculums

We understand veterans’ challenges when transitioning to civilian life, including unemployment and underemployment. That’s why we provide our vocational training program free of charge to veterans. Through partnerships, grants, and donations, we ensure that cost is not a barrier for veterans seeking to pursue a career in aquaponics.

Veterans Free Training

Fruits

  • Strawberries
  • Watermelon
  • Cantaloupe
  • Tomatoes

Vegetables

  • Lettuce
  • Beans
  • Squash
  • Zucchini
  • Broccoli
  • Peppers
  • Cucumbers

Herbs

  • Basil
  • Thyme
  • Cilantro
  • Sage
  • Lemongrass
  • Wheatgrass
  • Oregano

Fish

  • Tilapia
  • Yellow
  • Perch
  • Trout
  • Catfish
  • Bass
  • Prawn
  • Carp

VAOC oFFERS

Job Placement Assistance

Our commitment to veterans goes beyond training. We actively work with local businesses and organizations to connect our graduates with job opportunities in the field. Through our network and partnerships, we help veterans find meaningful employment or support them in starting their own aquaponics ventures.

OUR NETWORKS
Aquaponics Components

Fish Tank, Water Pump, Air Pump, Irrigation Tubing, Water Heater, Fish & Plants

Aquaponic System Designs

Media-Based Growbed, Growing Power System, Raft System, NFT (Nutrient Film Technique), Towers, VertiGro

Aquaponic Resources

System Maintenance, Aeration sizing, Fish Feeding, System Startup Checklist

Stay In Contact

Join us in cultivating a brighter future where veterans and their communities thrive, the environment flourishes, and sustainable agriculture takes root. Together, we can sow the seeds of positive change and grow a greener, more prosperous tomorrow.

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Address

6870 Tasker Falls, Suite# 100, Elkridge, MD 21075

Email

gbailey@veteransaquaponic.org

Phone

(443) 756-0160