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

New Fact Sheets, Infographics, and Videos

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

New Fact Sheets, Infographics, and Videos

Results from a study on the regulatory costs on U.S. salmonid farms

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.

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RESULTS FROM A STUDY ON THE REGULATORY COSTS ON U.S. SALMONID FARMS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE WESTERN REGION AQUACULTURE CENTER. CLICK ON LINK: http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Effects-of-Regulations_Engle.html Products from this wide-ranging study are now available in fact sheet, video, and infographic formats. Access data results for 11 states, 3 regions and the U.S.

Aquaculture America 2020

Aquaculture America 2020 Honolulu, Hawaii February 9-12, 2020 * Registration, Exhibit Move-in, Tours, Welcome February 9 * Trade Show and Conference February 10 * Trade Show, Conference, Auction & Reception February 11 * Trade Show, Conference & Closing February 12 USTFA will host a 2 hour Trout Session with Members…

Save the Dates – USTFA 2020 Fall Conference September 23-25

We’re excited to announce the date and location for the 2020 USTFA Fall Conference! Please save the date for… USTFA 2020 Fall Conference September 23-25 at the Branson Missouri Radisson Hotel Details coming soon.

Cost of regs, fish health top U.S. trout farmers’ agenda

Newly elected USTFA president Katie Harris welcomes delegates to the United States Trout Farmers Association Fall Conference in Seattle, WA. (Credit: Liza Mayer)

September 9, 2019 By Liza Mayer (reprinted) Newly elected USTFA president Katie Harris welcomes delegates to the United States Trout Farmers Association Fall Conference in Seattle, WA. (Credit: Liza Mayer) Results from a major study on the regulatory costs on US salmonid farms was a hot-button topic at the United States Trout…