WWW.WAS.ORG • WORLD AQUACULTURE • JUNE 2024 5 Contact Extru-Tech today at 785-284-2153 or visit us online at extru-techinc.com KEEP IT SINGLE. SINGLE SCREW MULTIPLE MARKETS SINGLE SCREW EXTRUSION SYSTEM OPTIMIZES FLEXIBILITY AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES Optimize the return on your capital investment with a single screw extrusion system. Buy one system and cost-effectively deliver product to multiple market opportunities. • One system capable of economy up to super premium fresh meat petfood • Aquatic feeds that range from floating to sinking shrimp feed • Capitalize on high margin petfood treat opportunities • Significantly lower operating cost per ton versus competitive systems As the chart below demonstrates, an Extru-Tech Single Screw Extrusion System provides all the flexibility and production efficiencies at around half the cost of competitive extrusion systems with high operating costs. PREMIUM PETFOOD PETFOOD SNACKS AQUA FEED P.O. Box 8 100 Airport Road Sabetha, KS 66534, USA Phone: 785-284-2153 Fax: 785-284-3143 extru-techinc@extru-techinc.com www.extru-techinc.com Capital Investment Extru-Tech Solution The Competition Operating Costs Ingredient Flexibility Complexity Operating Cost ($/M Ton) 1.0 1.0 Excellent Low 1.08 2.5 1.60 Excellent High 2.80 vs ET-337F.indd 1 1/28/21 8:31 AM You may also notice that the USAS website looks a little different these days. The Social Media Subcommittee is working hard to revamp the website to keep it current and make it a key resource to keep you informed about upcoming events and happenings. They’ve also increased our activity across social media platforms, seeing an 8.4% and 7.5% increase in Instagram and LinkedIn followers, respectively, as well as an increased presence on X and Facebook. The board has added a new ad hoc committee on Review Papers chaired by Carole Engle. The overall goal of the committee is to increase the number of scientific review papers published that address key issues faced by US aquaculture producers. The committee will do this by identifying issues that lack, and could benefit from, review papers as well as recruiting scientific experts to draft these review papers. Please pass along any ideas or input to Carole or myself. The Webinars Subcommittee hosted one webinar this quarter regarding the CAHPS Program (Comprehensive Aquaculture Health Program Standards) presented by the always engaging Dr. Kathleen U.S. Aquaculture Society A big hello from myself and the rest of the US Aquaculture Society board. We remain active and busy during Quarter 2 of the year. This month, I’d like to update you on some of our current initiatives and share ways for you to get involved. Have you ever wondered what the USAS Board actually does? A detailed description of the board member and committee chair roles can be found at our recently revised Procedures and Policies document on the USAS website, here (https://www. usaquaculture.org/about-usas). The board voted to adopt this new 2024 version as our first major revision since 2019, providing incoming leadership and the members at large with the most up-to-date information regarding society activities. And guess what? You don’t need to be a board member to be a committee chair or committee member! If you’re interested in getting involved, please reach out to me or one of the other board members. You can find a full list of board members and their contact information, here (https://www.usaquaculture.org/our-leadership). This includes our new Student Liaison Apprentice, Abdul Oladipupo, from Auburn University. Welcome aboard Abdul! CHAPTER REPORTS (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10)
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