Inland Shrimp Company was started as an idea almost 12 years ago when Gary was selling farms and realized the plight of growing crops and livestock. Being a lifelong seafood lover the idea to raise shrimp was born. Except here in the Midwest there’s no saltwater, everything’s frozen and a few who raise freshwater prawns outdoors.
With the USA's temperate climate, this only allows outdoor production a one season harvest, using a lot of water and being vulnerable to drought, water quality and predation. This produces an insufficient production capacity to supply people, restaurants and grocery stores. So the idea for an indoor shrimp farm was born. This way we could control the environment and all of the external factors affecting production and offer year round shrimp to the masses through the use of patented technology and a proprietary high growth, high nutrient feed formula.
"You Are What You Eat" - Gary Beatty, Founder
Gary Beatty is a life long self confessed foodie who had started his first garden when he was 8.
His first job was at a catering company across the street when he was 13, making $1.50 an hour and all he could eat. The first real job he had was washing dishes at Frisch’s and later went onto work at one of Cincinnati’s 5 Star restaurant. So you could say he’s always been into food.
Now with more additives than ever, higher risk of diabetes, obesity and food related health issues Gary is committed to ensure food safety and to provide a premium, fresh never frozen shrimp to the local market.