United States Trout Farmers Association - The oldest commercial aquaculture trade organization in the United States.

Our Members Are Committed to Farming The Best Trout In the World

2019 USTFA Fall Conference

Tickets are officially on sale for the 2019 fall conference in Seattle, WA.

Our Members Are Committed to Farming The Best Trout In the World

Our USTFA policies for our members provide a comprehensive set of standards for producing a high quality product with a minimal impact on the environment. Read more about our environmental stewardship and quality assurance policies here.

US Trout Farmers Association

Members of the USTFA include individuals and companies engaged in producing, raising, processing, and marketing trout for eggs, broodstock, recreation, and food. Suppliers of products and services important to the commercial trout industry are also an important segment of the membership.

Trout - A Healthy Choice!

Trout is naturally low in sodium and calories. It also has high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids, which have been proven to lower blood triglycerides and cholesterol levels, reduce risk of death from coronary and cardiovascular disease, reduce blood pressure and relieve the pain of rheumatoid arthritis.

The USTFA is the oldest commercial aquaculture trade organization in the United States!

The USTFA was organized in 1954 by a group of trout farmers interested in creating a strong, unified voice for the national trout industry. It has grown steadily ever since and now has members in nearly every state and some foreign countries. In 1956 the association began publishing the first magazine in commercial aquaculture, US Trout News & American Fishes.

The materials on this website are informational for those interested in knowing more about aquaculture and trout production. The USTFA does not take responsibility for any information contained in these materials and makes no claims about their accuracy or reliability.

About The USTFA

USTFA Fall Conference 2019 Download Printable Brochure Here September 4-6 Seattle, Washington Red Lion Airport Hotel Sea-Tac ***Hotel Reservations must be made by Aug 2nd before our block of rooms goes back to the general public. Registration Members $200 Non-Members $225 Spouse $100 (includes lunch, Presidents Reception and Banquet) Vendors…

Hinshaw Selected as Fellow of the World Aquaculture Society

Congratulations to NC State Applied Ecology Professor and Extension Specialist Jeff Hinshaw, a world-leading trout expert who was recently selected as the 2019 World Aquaculture Society Fellow. The designation recognizes achievement in the field of aquaculture and to the society. With more than 3,000 members in about 100 countries, the…

U S Trout Farmers Association Trout Forum & Business Meeting

U S Trout Farmers Association Trout Forum & Business Meeting March 9, 2019 10:30 am -12:30, pm Aquaculture America, New Orleans Marriott Come join us at Aquaculture America 2019 in New Orleans for the USTFA Trout Forum and Business Meeting at the New Orleans Marriott. Session Co-Chairs, Jeremy Liley and…

2017 Regulatory Study Survey

Requesting Help to Provide Information on What it Costs Your Farm to Comply with All the Regulations that You Must Contend With The regulatory burden has increased costs of production for many farms. Measuring those costs due to regulations will help us to address these regulatory issues. Dr. Carole Engle…