Catfish production in Arkansas decreased in 2011

The catfish industry in the state of Arkansas, continued its downward spiral in 2011, with declines in acreage, production and sales. However, national production and sales were up slightly as prices rose and farmers in other states grew more fish on fewer acres. Still, acreage continued to decline in the major catfish-producing states. Arkansas is the third-largest catfish-producing state, behind Mississippi and Alabama.

"We certainly have lost a lot of acres in the last few years," said Charles Collins, executive director of Catfish Farmers of Arkansas. "Prices just haven't been there for farmers to maintain acreage. But prices are a lot better, and hopefully that will stabilise the market." Read more ...

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