Representative Jeffrey Mursau Chair, Committee on Environment and Forestry Wisconsin State Assembly PO Box 8953 Madison, WI 53708 The Honorable Representative Mursau: The U.S. Trout Farmers Association was the first aquaculture organization created to promote the culture of farm raised fish, in the United States. Our 60 years of existence has been…
Organized in 1954 the United States Trout Farmers Association (USTFA) is the oldest ommercial aquaculture trade Association in the United States. USTFA would like to respond to your September, 28, 2015 article in the Detroit Free Press, titled “Fish Farms Threaten Great Lakes” by Linda Lohror. We share your concern for cold…
The US Trout Farmers had a great conference in beautiful Palmyra Wisconsin at Rushing Waters Trout Farm. Thanks to all our sponsors, attendees, speakers, and special thanks to the staff at Rushing Waters for takings such good care of us. And a very special shout-out to George Batcha and Harry…
Dr. Arnel Peralta Center for Veterinary Medicine Office of Surveillance and Compliance Dear Dr. Peralta: On behalf of the US Trout Farmers Association’s Board of Directors, I request that you provide leadership in the current issues affecting the availability of Chloramine-T and 35% Perox-Aid. As you are aware there is…
“The Cost of Trout Fishing,” a recent op-ed piece by Douglas Thompson in the New York Times, included several inaccurate statements and fundamental misunderstandings of fisheries management and aquaculture. As fisheries research and management professionals, the American Fisheries Society would like to set the record straight. Native trout and our aquatic systems in general…
Subject: Response to the April 10, 2015 Opinion by Douglas M Thompson From: Sean Nepper, President, United States Trout Farmers Association On behalf of the membership of the United States Trout Farmers Association I would like the opportunity to respond to the April 10, 2015 opinion by Douglas M Thompson. The trout…
The US Trout Farmers Association is the nation’s oldest aquacultural organization. Now in our 61st year, we are proud to have worked with numerous federal and state agencies to insure profitable production and a healthy relationship with our nation’s natural resources.
The genome of the Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykisshas, been mapped by a team of 30 researchers at Washington State University.
Led by Yann Guigen of the French National Institute for Agricultural Research and reporting this week in Nature Communications, the research aims to improve our understanding of genetic changes over time. As one of the most popular species used in aquaculture, this research could have a big impact on the trout industry.
Hello and welcome to the new home of the United States Trout Farmers Association.
We know it’s a long time coming, but we’re excited to have a new platform to help our member companies stay up to date with the latest news from the association. We’re also excited to continue to educate the general public about the benefits of trout farming and aquaculture in general. We’ll be keeping visitors up to date on everything from the latest research to the best recipes for serving up fresh trout.
