Samuel Jimenez of the Madera FFA Chapter in California works at Mad Town Koi, a fishery that specializes in raising butterfly, utsuri, tancho, Showa, and kohaku koi. The fishery is vertically integrated, handling the fish during their entire growth cycle, producing more than 500,000 koi. The fishery is housed between pistachio orchards and includes a 20-acre lake for quick grow out, a north and south reservoir, hatchery tanks, breeding stock pond, and short-term storage tanks. Jimenez is supported by his parents, Monique and Leo.
He shares additional details about his project with Broadcast Desk Intern, Lydia Johnson.
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