Aquaculture of catfish

Catfish are easy to farm in warm climates, leading to inexpensive and safe food at local grocers.

Catfish raised in inland tanks or channels are considered safe for the environment, since their waste and disease should be contained and not spread to the wild.

In 2003, the United States Congress passed a law preventing the imported fish from being labeled as catfish.

[3] Ictalurids are cultivated in North America, especially in the Deep South, with Mississippi being the largest domestic catfish producer.

By the late 1960s, the industry moved into the Mississippi Delta as farmers struggled with sagging profits in cotton, rice and soybeans, especially on those farm areas where soils had a very high clay content.