Sustainability

The 2026 Aquaponics Conference

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The 2026 Aquaponics Conference ran Oct 25–27, 2026 at KYSU's Harold H. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort, United States. It is a Sustainability conference. ConferenceGrid lists 42 speakers, 2 sponsors and 49 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Oct 19, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

The 2026 Aquaponics Conference offers learning tracks for all stages of aquaponic experience, engaging industry professionals to help participants grow their aquaponic skills. Attendees can connect with a community focused on community, commercial, and research aquaponics, as well as STEM education, gaining valuable insights for enthusiasts, commercial opera…

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42Speakers
2Sponsors
49Sessions
31Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at The, in alphabetical order.

Aisha Memon
Fullbright PhD Scholar · University of Arizona
Ariana Billings
Undergraduate Research Assistant · Kentucky State University
Arnold Katende
Horticulture Extension Associate · Kentucky State University
Arundathi Sharma
CEA Extension Associate · The University of Kentucky
Brian Lio
CEO · Grand Frontier Farms
Daniel Muñoz Andrade
President · ADACOL (Colombian Association for Aquaponics Development)
Donald Jacques
Chief Scientist · EarthSeed, Inc
Dorcas Lukwesa
Aquaponics Researcher · FoodChain
Dr. Bill Lovegrove
Professor · Bob Jones University
Dr. Brendan Higgins
Professor · Auburn University
Dr. Kamal Gosh
Assistant Professor · Langston University
Dr. Matthew Recsetar
Assistant Professor · The University of Arizona
Dr. Michael Timmons
Professor · Cornell University
Dr. Natalie Carroll
Professor · Purdue University
Dr. Ron Malone
President · Aquaculture Systems Technology
Dr. Sergio Garmendia-Lemus
Post-Doc Researcher · University of Gothenburg
Elshan Bal
Partner · Greenway Farms
Fanny Gozzi
PhD student · Purdue University
Glenn Martinez
Owner/Operator · Olomana Gardens
Janelle Hager
Aquaponic State Specialist · Kentucky State University
Jason Danaher
Senior Biologist · Aquatic Equipment and Design
Jemuel Sagun Doctolero
PhD Candidate · Purdue University

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Aquaponics Association
Kentucky State UniversityPartner

Agenda

Selected from 49 sessions.

  • TBA

    Advances in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

    This presentation will cover how aquaponic systems depend upon a well designed fish system that employs recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) principles. How to design this as sim…

    Basics of Aquaponics
  • TBA

    Affects of low saline (2ppt) seawater on tilapia and cherry tomato production within raft aquaponic systems

    Josh Dusci, Indoor Agriculture Associate at Virginia State University, will conduct a presentation titled, “Affects of low saline (2ppt) seawater on tilapia and cherry tomato produ…

    Research
  • TBA

    Application of a Revolving Algal Biofilm in Coupled Aquaponics Enhances Chlorella vulgaris Biomass Productivity and Nutritional Quality

    Jemuel Sagun Doctolero demonstrates the benefits of integrating a revolving algal biofilm (RAB) reactor into aquaponics systems, improving Chlorella biomass while supporting fish a…

    Research Projects
  • TBA

    Aquaponic Products through the Eyes of U.S. Consumers

    Fanny Gozzi, PhD student at Purdue University, will be conducting a presentation titled, “Aquaponic Products through the Eyes of U.S. Consumers”. This presentation investigates cur…

    Research
  • TBA

    Aquaponics as a training tool for young researchers within a junior research fellowship program in Brazil

    Dr. Alexandre Benvindo de Sousa, Full Professor at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Brazil, will conduct a presentation titled, “Aquaponics as a training tool for young res…

    STEM/Educational Experiences
  • TBA

    Aquaponics in Honduras: A Student Experience

    Dr. Bill Lovegrove, Professor at Bob Jones University, will conduct a presentation titled, “Aquaponics in Honduras: A Student Experience”. This presentation will tell the story of …

    STEM/Educational Experiences
  • TBA

    Aquaponic systems for production in cold climates

    Shumin Wang presents a greenhouse design capable of year-round, extreme cold-climate aquaponics production (e.g., Calgary).

    Commercial/General Growing
  • TBA

    Beyond the Growing System: The Business of Building a Sustainable Aquaponics Enterprise

    John Osborn, Aquaponics and Aquaculture Lab Manager at Cornell University, brings more than three decades of seasoned, real-world business experience in a discussion of the non-pro…

    General/Commercial Growing
  • TBA

    CIRES - Aquaculture as a Foundation for Off-Earth Habitat

    Donald Jacques, Chief Scientist at EarthSeed, Inc, will be conducting a presentation titled, “CIRES - Aquaculture as a Foundation for Off-Earth Habitat”. The presentation will cove…

    Community Efforts

Quick answers

When is The 2026 Aquaponics Conference?
The 2026 Aquaponics Conference ran Oct 25–27, 2026 at KYSU's Harold H. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort, United States.
Where is The 2026 Aquaponics Conference held?
The 2026 Aquaponics Conference was held at KYSU's Harold H. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort, United States.
Who is speaking at The 2026 Aquaponics Conference?
ConferenceGrid lists 42 speakers, including Aisha Memon (Fullbright PhD Scholar, University of Arizona), Ariana Billings (Undergraduate Research Assistant, Kentucky State University) and Arnold Katende (Horticulture Extension Associate, Kentucky State University).
Who sponsors The 2026 Aquaponics Conference?
ConferenceGrid lists 2 sponsors: Aquaponics Association and Kentucky State University.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 31 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

31 companies. one are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
1All threespeak · spons · exh
1Sponsoringsponsor only
29Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Kentucky State University

Speakers by seniority

31% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite512%
  • Founder / Owner717%
  • Director / Head of12%
  • Manager / Lead25%
  • Engineer · IC12%
  • Research / Science614%
  • Other roles2048%

Of 42 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Kentucky State UniversitySponsor · Partner4
2Purdue University4
3Aquaponics AssociationSponsor-
4Aquaponi Inc.2
5Auburn University2
6Cornell University2
7Grand Frontier Farms2
8Olomana Gardens2
9ADACOL (Colombian Association for Aquaponics Development)1
10Aone Aquaponics1
11Aquaculture Systems Technology1
12Aquasol International1
13Aquatic Equipment and Design1
14Bigelow Brook Farm1
Sponsors by tier
partner1
50% of 2
unspecified1
50% of 2