The USDA catfish inspection program, first authorized in 2008, is continued in the 2014 farm bill, which also includes a first-of-its-kind “crop insurance” program for catfish farmers. Most of the ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2014 – Catfish reappeared on Capitol Hill today, as a spate of letters from opponents of a controversial UDSA inspection program began to circulate among lawmakers and officials.

DAPHNE, Alabama - This may come as a shock to some of you, but I was not born in Alabama. I am a native of the Bayou State who has chosen to live here for nearly 30 years. You might say I have roots ...

When I first saw “the crawfish run,” the sight astounded me. I’ve witnessed this incredible natural phenomenon several times in the intervening years, but memories of my first run will always be most ...

About 30,000 channel catfish were released into the Chicago and Little Calumet rivers Tuesday as part of a program that officials say shows how far those urban waterways have come environmentally.

Getting started fishing for catfish isn't difficult or expensive. Basic tools are a rod or pole, line, hook, floater, weight, bait and — if you're 16 or older — a fishing license. National Catfish Day ...

Where: Fort Morgan Elks Lodge, 430 State St. Cost: $8 per person, $4 for ages 12 and younger More info: All proceeds benefit Nathan Meeks, who was diagnosed with bone cancer earlier this year. The ...