Farmers change focus from shrimp to algae fuel

The Arizona Republic
by Ryan Randazzo - Oct. 5, 2008 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic

When Gary Wood's family began experimenting with shrimp farming near Gila Bend in the mid-1990s, he said they kept things low-key because people would think they were "crazy."

But the tasty crustaceans eventually produced by Desert Sweet Shrimp turned into a sort of culinary sensation, garnering lots of attention and selling across the region despite their premium price.

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