As part of its mission to bring the entire controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry together, Indoor Ag-Con is partnering with the Aquaponics Association to present a full-day pre-conference workshop, "Rooted in Water, Fueled by Fish: Advancing Hydroponics Through Aquaponics," on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
Held just ahead of the 13th Annual Indoor Ag-Con, February 11–12, 2026, this immersive workshop will explore how aquaponics—integrating fish and plants into a closed-loop ecosystem—builds upon hydroponic production to enhance yield, resource efficiency, and profitability.
Registration is $445 per person and includes lunch and an Indoor Ag-Con Expo Only pass. Combo discounts are available when bundling with a Full Conference Pass.
In an industry driven by innovation and sustainability, aquaponics is rapidly emerging as a natural evolution of traditional hydroponic systems. This hands-on program will dive into practical strategies, research insights, and scalable case studies that demonstrate aquaponics' biological, economic, and environmental advantages.
The expert speaker lineup includes Josh Dusci, Indoor Agriculture Associate, Virginia State University and Coordinator, The Aquaponics Association; Janelle Hager, Aquaponic State Specialist, Kentucky State University; Molly Stanek, Executive Director, The Aquaponics Association and CEO, EcoAgTech, and additional presenters to be announced.
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"The Aquaponics Association does incredible work promoting aquaponics and supporting growers. We're thrilled to have them lead this workshop and share their expertise with our audience," said Brian Sullivan, CEO, Indoor Ag-Con. "This partnership is exactly what Indoor Ag-Con is about — bringing together the organizations and people driving real innovation in controlled environment agriculture."
"We're excited to partner with Indoor Ag-Con to spotlight aquaponics as a vital next step in sustainable agriculture," said Molly Stanek, Executive Director, The Aquaponics Association. "This workshop will give participants the knowledge and tools to integrate aquaponics into their operations — improving efficiency, reducing costs, and creating more resilient systems for the future."
The workshop leads into Indoor Ag-Con 2026, which will feature an expo floor filled with product innovations and introductions, nine crop- and sector-specific conference tracks, headliner keynotes, networking events, the CEAs Awards program celebrating excellence in controlled environment agriculture and much more.
If you wish to learn more and register for the event, you can do so at the link here.
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