Aquaculture for all

Johnston Tobacco Farmer Turns To 'Aquaculture'

NORTH CAROLINA - Some struggling tobacco farmers are looking for new ways to net a profit. Johnny Barbee, of Johnston County, is one of the first in North Carolina to produce freshwater shrimp. "They taste a lot better to me. They haven't got that grit taste like the saltwater does," he said.

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