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

Dr. Carole Engle and Dr. Jonathan van Senten are conducting a national trout survey to measure the costs of production of the regulatory burden on our industry. This study is supported by the U.S. Trout Farmers Association, the Western Regional Aquaculture Center, and USDA-APHIS.

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

“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…

To the Editors of the New York Times

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…

USTFA letter of support to Congress regarding the USDA APHIS Wildlife Services program

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.

Researchers Sequence Rainbow Trout Genome

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.