The RWA’s $500,000 investment will allow for the creation of a series of custom-controlled environment agriculture aquaponics systems, an urban farming technology platform, and workforce training programs aimed at improving food security and sustainable practices in the agriculture and fish-farming sectors. The RWA has the option to invest up to an additional $1.5 million with board approval.
“The RWA is excited to support meaningful innovations, like aquaponics, that help fuel our company’s non-core revenue stream to benefit our customers and boost regional economic growth,” said RWA President and CEO Larry Bingaman. “We believe the science of aquaponics holds real potential for Connecticut in addressing land management issues and overcoming resource challenges facing traditional agriculture. Trifecta Ecosystems has offered strong solutions and a readiness to expand into the New Haven region.”
“The RWA’s support will allow us to invest in a new aquaponics system site in the New Haven region that will combine food production, aggregation, processing, research, and workforce training at integrated locations, helping pave the way for statewide adoption,” said Spencer Curry, Trifecta Ecosystems co-founder and CEO. “This investment will allow our company to continue towards our mission of creating the City that Feeds Itself, by providing communities the tools they need to grow their own food, cost effectively, scalably, and repeatedly.”
“I named Trifecta Ecosystems my April 2018 ‘Innovator of the Month’ because of their incredible efforts to help people grow their own healthy food,” said U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. “The work they’re doing will have a lasting impact on the future of food production in Connecticut, and it’s exciting to see them expanding their reach to serve even more people in our state.”
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