Sugar Kelp Farmer's Ocean Revolution

Sugar Kelp Farmer's Ocean Revolution

From Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! by The Daily News Now!

April 30, 2026 · 1 min

About this episode

Suzie Flores discusses her journey as a sugar kelp farmer and the potential of underwater crops as a sustainable food source.

Suzie Flores, a former Manhattan publisher, now cultivates sugar kelp off Connecticuts coast, aiming to make underwater crops the next sustainable food trend. Despite facing challenges like storm damage and high competition, her kelps unique taste and benefits, such as nitrogen cleaning and habitat boosting, make it a sought-after ingredient in high-end restaurants. Flores also educates children about kelp, envisioning a future of coastal towns thriving on small family farms. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d669b7136fd16af9

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Host: The Daily News Now!

Guest: Suzie Flores

Topics covered

  • sustainable farming
  • sugar kelp
  • ocean agriculture
  • food trends
  • environmental benefits

Keywords

  • sugar kelp
  • sustainable food
  • ocean farming
  • Connecticut
  • high-end restaurants

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Places: Connecticut

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