Our Values
Forward Thinking Sustainable Seafood
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Ocean-Safe Sustainability Raising The Bar On Responsibly Raised Seafood
At Homegrown, we're always looking toward the future. As we grow, responsible aquaculture and long-term conservation of our natural resources are of paramount importance to us. Our inland aquaculture farms allow us to offer the finest quality seafood, while supporting the long-term sustainability of wild fish populations and minimizing the impact to coastal environments. We strive to continue feeding the growing market for farm-raised seafood, while working to leave behind a healthy world for future generations.
Our Ocean-Safe Approach
Seafood is always in high demand, which takes a toll on overfished wild populations and oceanic ecosystems. And with populations growing, sustainable yields of wild-caught fish are reaching their peak worldwide. Helping to meet the needs of an ever-growing domestic seafood market, while maintaining minimal environmental impact, is something that’s important to us. That's why 100% of our Homegrown seafood products are responsibly raised within our on-shore aquaculture systems.Safeguarding Our Water Resources
To protect our coastal marine environment, our re-circulated hatchery outflow water is highly purified before being re-integrated into the bay system. Our proprietary seawater filtration system mechanically and biologically filters wastewater to eliminate toxins, pathogens, parasites, or other harmful microorganisms, while the dissolved minerals and saline content remain intact.Reducing Co2 Emissions
As part of our overall sustainability strategy, we work to reduce our carbon emissions by keeping our fisheries land-based and our operational footprint local. Our inland aquaculture farms and nearby processing facilities means minimal transportation is used in our product lifecycle, resulting in a significantly lower environmental impact.Protein with a Smaller Footprint
Compared to other sources of protein, our fish farms maximize the production of healthy, clean protein per acre. For instance, 10-acres of ranch land may yield an average of three 1200-pound beef cows. By contrast, our land-based aquaculture ponds can yield 15,000 pounds of fish on a single acre.Animal Welfare
Our fish and shrimp are born and responsibly raised in a clean, controlled, and safe environment where they swim freely and live a healthy and low-stress lifecycle. Our hatcheries and aquaculture ponds are maintained and monitored 24 hours a day and 7 days per week for oxygen, salinity, disease and other factors that could affect the livelihood of the fish and shrimp.Recycling Water
Our land-based shrimp and redfish hatcheries continuously recirculate water in a closed-loop system, as it’s tailored through a high-tech filtration process to create the ideal environment for our young fish and shrimp. This type of system allows us to minimize seawater usage and waste contact with the environment, while removing pathogens, parasites, toxins, algae and harmful microorganisms. And because little to no new water is being introduced into the system, it reduces the risk of introducing diseases.Traceability
When it comes to food safety and consumer confidence, understanding where your seafood comes from is paramount. For us, traceability is much more than simply listing the country of origin. Because we’re a vertically integrated seafood producer, end-to-end traceability is possible across all our Homegrown farms and products. Not only can we trace every one of our products to the farm or nursery it came from, we can identify the exact pond it was raised in. In the case of our premium red drum and Pacific white shrimp, we go even further. Through specialized genetic testing, we carefully select only the most exceptional broodstock. Having this genetic profile provides us the ability to trace our red drum and shrimp all the way back to the egg, for true farm-to-fork tracebility.
Innovative Aquaculture Keeping our ideas and Technology fresh
Leading The Industry
With our modern aquaculture solutions, industry-leading standards and practices, and vertical integration, we’re able to consistently offer exceptional quality and end-to-end traceability across all our Homegrown farms and facilities. From cultivation to harvesting, and packing to delivery, we are constantly refining our process to improve efficiency. Our commitment to constant improvement stems from countless hours of research, testing, and planning.Real-Time Data
Our hatcheries and grow-out ponds are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by specially trained personnel. We employ the latest digital monitoring systems to get real-time environmental data such as temperature, oxygen levels, salinity and other factors.State-of-the-art Processing
Our state-of-the-art refrigerated packing facilities employ advanced grading and sorting with automated digital precision to accurately weigh, process, and package our seafood.High-Tech Filtration
We utilize a custom-engineered, high-tech seawater filtration system for our saltwater fish and shrimp hatcheries. We purify and filter the natural seawater to remove pathogens, parasites, toxins, algae and harmful microorganisms. The dissolved minerals and saline content remain intact, retaining the valuable characteristics of Gulf Coastal water by design. This gives our fish the ideal water quality for superior growth. We carefully control and continually monitor salinity, oxygen, temperatures and more to create a perfectly balanced environment for the fish.Biofloc Technology
Our hatcheries and post-larval nurseries utilize extremely efficient biofloc systems. This systemic design allows for an environmentally-friendly recycling of waste nutrients into food, along with water treatment through the cultivation of microorganisms such as bacteria and micro-algae.Superior Quality We Insist on the Highest Standards of Quality
Cultivating exceptional farm-raised seafood is as much an art as it is a science. And the distinct flavor, renown quality and consistency of our seafood is the culmination of a variety of factors that you’ll only find in Homegrown Seafood. Make sure it’s Homegrown and nothing else. Demand The Very Best™
Seafood From The Source
From cultivation to harvesting, and packing to delivery, one of our most salient priorities is our meticulous attention to detail across our entire product lifecycle. Our seafood is harvested to order, chilled on-the-spot, then packed and ready for delivery within hours to preserve flavor and freshness. This level of unparalleled quality and product consistency is only achievable through our vertical integration and industry-leading standards and practices across all our farms and facilities.Gulf Coast Merroir
Much like a wine’s terroir—distinct flavors imbued by local environmental factors—our seafood has a Texas coastal merrior from elements such as mineral content and salinity in the water. Because our hatcheries and grow-out ponds use filtered water directly from the coastal bays and local aquifers, our flavor profile preserves the essence of the Texas Gulf Coast.Family-owned and Hands-on
For generations, our family has relied on values passed down through the years. Hard work, attention to quality, and constantly refining our process are driving factors in our business today. That’s why our owners are involved and hands-on with every level of the business, from administration to harvesting and everything in between.Clean, Healthy Seafood
At Homegrown, we’re committed to raising our seafood from egg to harvest, in a safe, clean and controlled environment. Our fish and shrimp are naturally free of antibiotics and added hormones. And since they are isolated from the impurities found in the ocean’s marine environment, our seafood contains no pollution remnants or microplastics.
Exceptional Customer Service
Since our humble beginnings, one of our core values has long been delivering unparalleled customer service. We work hard every day to build relationships by being responsive and flexible. Over the years, we’ve listened to the needs of our customers and we've adapted and evolved to better fit our customer needs. That’s one of the reasons we’re trusted by retailers, grocers, restaurants and distributors across the US for our integrity, expertise and attention to detail.
LOCATION
24781 SH 35 S
Palacios, Texas 77465