Cultivating a New Crop for Change



When it comes to farming, the magic happens under the ground.



But with some farms, it takes place under the sea.


Taking its name from the region where its product grows, Sidney’s Cascadia Seaweed, is a new aquaculture business that is creating opportunities for coastal communities while becoming one of the largest local providers of cultivated ocean seaweed.



“Seaweed is and has been growing in the Pacific Northwest for a long time. Cultivating it has economic, social, and environmental benefits,” shares Bill Collins, Chairman. “We are in a new age of greening climate activism and this sector is a good fit for the planet.”




Read the complete article on pages 46-47 in the June Issue of



Seaside Magazine



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