2017

August-Nominated for WMC “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin”
August – Awarded Friend of the Environment Award by WI Manufacturing Council
June-August – Senior Management Team attends and graduates from ExporTech
Continuous growth brings the employee count to 25!
June – Awarded WI Sustainable Product of the Year Award by the WI Sustainability Council
May – Finalist for the WI Governor’s Export Achievement Award
Launching License Programs in Canada and Bulgaria

2016

Nov- Celebration of Aquaponics Master Class® attendees from 100+ Countries
Nov – Nominated and Finalist for The Force for Positive Change Award
Oct – Nelson and Pade, Inc.® created the world’s first 3D Virtual Reality Aquaponics Greenhouse Tour
Nelson and Pade, Inc.® was awarded the first Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) Aquaponics Certification
Received our second patent on Clear Flow Aquaponic Systems® with ZDEP®

2015

June 15, 2015 – Announce increased production on all of our patented Clear Flow Aquaponic Systems® with ZDEP®
April 23-25 – Hosted the Grand Opening of our new, expanded greenhouses facilities and the UWSP-Aquaponics Innovation Center
We’ve now had attendees of our Aquaponics Master Class™ from all 50 states and 85 countries, spanning 5 continents
Nelson and Pade, Inc.® continues to experience consistant growth and expanding customer base

2014

We are finishing construction on a brand new 14,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art aquaponics greenhouse facility at our Montello campus, a part of which will house the new UW-Stevens Point Aquaponics Innovation Center
As of mid-2014, we have had attendees from over 60 countries and 49 US states attend our Aquaponics Master Class!
Received “Sustainable Product of the Year” Award for our Clear Flow Aquaponic Systems® with ZDEP® from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council
Granted patent from the USPTO office on the ZDEP® (Zero Discharge/Extra Production) aquaponic system
Nominated for Innovative Product of the Year

2013

Helped to launch the International Aquaponic Society
Expanded our product offerings
Had attendees from 4 continents attend our Spring, 2013 Aquaponics Master Class™
As of Dec, 2013, we have now had attendees of our Aquaponics Master Class™ from 46 countries and 49 US states
Area Clear Flow Aquaponic Systems® cover will nearly double by the end of 2013

2012

Co-developed the first hybrid University aquaponics course in partnership with UW-Stevens Point
Spring, 2012 – Announced new aquaponic systems, options and equipment

2011

Increased workshop attendance to nearly 500 people from 23 counties and 48 US states
Announced the new ZDEP® aquaponic systems which increases plant production and eliminates waste.
Established partnership with UW-Stevens Point to offer University credit to attendees of Nelson and Pade, Inc.® workshops
Implemented project with University of Hawaii and Hawaii Dept. of Labor to offer job training and demonstration of Clear Flow Aquaponic Systems® in Hawaii
Built and shipped Clear Flow Aquaponic Systems® to clients in locations including: Trinidad, Mexico, Curacao, Montana, New York, Kansas, Maryland, Idaho, Virginia, Wisconsin, Iowa and California

2010

2010 – Built a new 5,000 sq ft demonstration greenhouse
Moved into larger facility to accommodate growth
Taught aquaponics to over 200 people from 28 states and 12 countries in our workshops and extended stay learning programs
Shipped 20 complete Clear Flow Aquaponic Systems® to customers in North America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia
Built, shipped and began the installation of the first Living Food Bank® Aquaponic System in Haiti.

2009

Designed and installed two large commercial aquaponic facilities in Wisconsin (KP Simply Fresh in Baraboo, Future Farm in Baldwin)
Resumed our workshops and training (initially started in California in 1997)
Welcomed Dr. James Rakocy to our Board of Advisors.

2008

Wrote and published the first comprehensive book on aquaponics, Aquaponic Food Production
Began offering complete aquaponic system packages for all applications including commercial, education, home food production and research
Installed an aquaponic system at the University of the Virgin Islands.

2006-2007

Relocated the business to Wisconsin from Mariposa, California.

2004-2005

Began offering custom aquaponic systems.

2004

Taught the first aquaponics workshops in Australia.

2003

Wrote and produced the first video on aquaponics, Aquaponic Food Production, available in English and Spanish.

2002-2003

Planned and assisted in the installation of 1/3 acre aquaponic system in Illinois.

2000-2001

Designed and installed a 1/2 acre aquaponic facility in California
Wrote and published the booklet Desktop Aquaponics (updated in 2004)
Began offering project planning and system design services
Continued building and testing various aquaponic systems, research and development.

1999

Wrote Aquaponics Curriculum (now used in schools throughout the world); continued aquaponics research.

1998-2004

Built numerous controlled environment greenhouse using hydroponics, organic hydroponics and aquaponics throughout the United States.

1997

Began publishing the Aquaponics Journal (62 issues published to date)
Continued aquaponics research
Offered the first aquaponics workshop
Wrote and produced the interactive CD-Rom, All About Aquaculture
Wrote and published the book set, How to Start and Succeed in the Hydroponics Business (updated in 2000 and 2004).

1996

Established aquaponics.com website
Wrote and produced the interactive CD-Rom, The Encyclopedia of Hydroponic Gardening, wrote and produced the video, Hobby Hydroponics.

1994-2000

Operated a variety of aquaponic systems in our California greenhouses and raised largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill, koi and fancy goldfish along with a variety of vegetables that were commercially sold.

1994

Converted 3,000 sq ft hydroponic greenhouse to aquaponics.

1992

Began building aquaponic systems, testing design theories in California greenhouses.

1989

Built second controlled environment hydroponic greenhouse.

1987

Built 5,000 sq ft hydroponic greenhouse; wrote and produced the video, Commercial Hydroponics.

1985

Wrote and produced the first video on hydroponics, “Hydroponics: Set Up, Care and Maintenance”; built first 4-bay hydroponic controlled environment greenhouse in Wisconsin.

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