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State’s catfish industry remains stable despite challenges

July 24, 2024 - 00:00
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Despite catfish being a beloved staple on Southern dinner tables, the Texas catfish aquaculture industry is facing stagnant growth due to various challenges, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Over the past two decades, the industry has struggled with stagnant market prices, shifting consumer preferences, rising production costs, and increased foreign competition.Dr. Todd Sink, an aquaculture specialist and associate professor in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management at Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, noted that the farm-gate price of catfish has fluctuated between 80 cents and $1.20 per pound over the last 25 ...

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