This isn't the first octopus farm. A farm in Southern California called OctoPets farmed octopuses 20 years ago, though only as pets, not for food. They shipped

This isn't the first octopus farm. A farm in Southern California called OctoPets farmed octopuses 20 years ago, though only as pets, not for food. They shipped bimaculoides octopuses throughout the US, and you could buy one for $60 if memory serves.