February 16 – 19, 2026 | Las Vegas, Nevada
United States Trout Farmers Association Trout Forum
February 19, 2026, 8:30a – 12:30p PST
Room: Loire
A comprehensive series of presentations that delve into the innovative world of domestic trout farming and its crucial role in conservation, commerce, and sustainable food systems.
Agenda:
Morning Session 1
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8:30a – 9:00a |
Animal Welfare, Health, and What Fish Want Jesse Trushenski – Riverence |
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9:00a – 9:15a |
Integrating Machine Vision and AI for Precision Phenotyping in Aquaculture |
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9:15a – 9:30a |
Western Regional Aquaculture Center Sponsored Research on Trout – Past and Present |
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9:30a – 9:45a |
Hands-On Fish Health Training for Farmers and Veterinarians |
| 9:45a – 10:00a |
Domestic Trout Movement in the US – Where do We Stand? |
Morning Session 2
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11:00a – 11:15a |
Aquaculture and Conservation: How the Two Complement Each Other Jackie Zimmerman – Merck Animal Health |
| 11:15a – 11:45a |
USTFA Membership Meeting |
Aquaculture 2026
AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2026 returns to one of the favorite entertainment spots in the world for the only major national aquaculture conference and exposition held in the U.S. The U.S. Aquaculture Society joins with National Aquaculture Association and the Aquaculture Suppliers Association to produce the annual Aquaculture America meetings.
These sponsors are joined by the annual meetings of Aquacultural Engineering Society, US Trout Farmers Association, and many more associations to make Aquaculture America 2026 the one meeting in the U.S. that you don’t want to miss!
Las Vegas offers many attractions and great fun. Aquaculture America 2026 is the place to learn about the latest in aquaculture, see the newest technology in the trade show and have a great time in the many fantastic restaurants, bars and entertainment sites in Las Vegas.