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LINKS
UPCOMING
EVENTS
ISSUES
ôVHS Interim Rule
ôUSTFA
VHS Interim Rule Comments Letter
ôCountry
of Origin Labeling (COOL) USDA Link
ôMinor
Use Minor Species Animal Health Act (MUMS)
ôEPA
Effluent Guidelines Final Rule
PRODUCTS &
SERVICES
DIRECTORY
FOR THE
CONSUMER
ôTrout
Tips, Handling How-To's, and Preparation
Pointers
ôAbout
Farm-Raised
Trout
ôFarm-Raised
Trout -
A
Healthy Choice
MEMBER INFORMATION
ôTrout
Talk
ôSalmonid
Magazine
ôQuality
Assurance
ôMember
Sign
ôUSTFA
Policies
ôMembership
Info
ôOfficers,
Board,
& Patrons
ôInternet
Resources
ôMercury
Levels in Farm-Raised Rainbow Trout
USTFA T-Shirts
TROUT RECIPE BOOK
Contact
Us
Copyright
No part of this web site may be reproduced without the express permission of the United
States Trout Farmers Association, 2008
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WHO WE ARE
USTFA is the oldest commercial aquaculture trade organization
in the United States. It 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 many foreign countries. In 1956
the association began publishing the first magazine in commercial aquaculture,
US Trout
News & American Fishes.
Trout Talk
is currently the official
newsletter of the U.S. Trout Farmers Association, and is published quarterly.
Salmonid,
which replaced its forerunners U.S. Trout News & American Fishes
and U.S. Trout News in 1977, is no longer published.
Membership in the Association includes
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. Every
association member receives a subscription to
Trout Talk, a free listing within the Product &
Services Directory, reduced rates at annual meetings and on promotional
materials, and email alerts and updates from the National Aquaculture
Association since USTFA is a member. Patron and Active members receive a member in good standing
sign for posting at their business site.
OUR OBJECTIVES
to protect and ensure the best interests of trout farmers in the United States on
legislative and marketing fronts
to promote all aspects of the trout industry in the United States
to cooperate with others on matters affecting the business and common interests of the
members
to serve as a medium for exchange of ideas and for dissemination of information
pertinent to fish farming to members and to the public
to establish the image of a fairlypriced, quality product in the market place.
to foster cordial relations among the membership
OPERATIONS
The
United States Trout Farmers Association is governed by a tenmember
Board of Directors. A President, President
Elect, two regional VicePresidents, a Secretary and Treasurer are elected from the board
each year to serve as the Association's officers.
In
addition, qualified individuals from the membership are appointed by the President to
assist, advise and augment the efforts of the Board of Directors. Standing committees are
appointed by the President with approval of the Board. Examples of current ongoing
committees include: Research and Legislative Affairs.
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PO Box 1647 Pine Bluff, AR 71613 USA
Tel: (870) 850-7900 Fax: (870) 850-7902
ustfa@thenaa.net
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