The Sustainable Choice
USDA-Certified | U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish
Maintaining a healthy environment is the first and most important step to producing healthy, delicious U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish. From locally sourced feed to low food miles, our sustainability standards are high – and now they’re USDA-certified. Our certification program ensures safe, eco-friendly farming processes from pond to table. The Standard for the U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Environmental Sustainability Certification Program can be found here.
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Local Feed
We feed our catfish an environmentally friendly diet. All ingredients are sourced locally, supporting soybean and grain farms. Very little fishmeal or fish oil is used.
Low Food Miles
Catfish are processed within an hour after harvest and quickly transported to local restaurants and grocery stores.
Water & Energy Conservation
Catfish farms conserve water and energy by raising crops for 10 to 15 years without draining the water from ponds and using highly efficient management practices.
Native to the U.S.
Channel catfish are native to the Mississippi River Basin (and delicious). This catfish has been a staple of Southern cuisine for generations.
Local Impact
Catfish farmers have made a total economic impact of $1.9 billion with over 9,000 jobs created throughout Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
Research Development
We’re always working to enhance the efficiencies of our farming process. That’s why we host the Catfish Research Symposium and sponsor on-farm trials for constant improvement.