Overview
About the event
National Catfish Month
The first mention of this holiday was in August of 1984 when President Ronald Reagan announced to the nation that there would be a national holiday dedicated to the catfish.
Since his announcement of the holiday, the Catfish Institute (TCI), The Jackson-based location of the U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish industry, works throughout the year to promote the work, the farmers it represents and the impact they have on local economy.
Catfish is one of America�??s largest aquaculture products, and each year, a farmer is awarded �??Catfish of the Year�?� as an exemplary example of what an American farmer looks like.
National Catfish Month aims to educate people about the agricultural importance of catfish in the economy.
The first mention of this holiday was in August of 1984 when President Ronald Reagan announced to the nation that there would be a national holiday dedicated to the catfish.
Since his announcement of the holiday, the Catfish Institute (TCI), The Jackson-based location of the U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish industry, works throughout the year to promote the work, the farmers it represents and the impact they have on local economy.
Catfish is one of America�??s largest aquaculture products, and each year, a farmer is awarded �??Catfish of the Year�?� as an exemplary example of what an American farmer looks like.
National Catfish Month aims to educate people about the agricultural importance of catfish in the economy.
