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High feed, fuel prices batter catfish industry

State’s farms in rough economic waters

By Nancy Cole (Contact)

Nathan Simmons and a seining crew for Alice-Sidney Farms LP near Lake Village collect catfish for market. Skyrocketing feed costs are forcing many catfish farmers to cut their production or get out of the business completely.
Nathan Simmons and a seining crew for Alice-Sidney Farms LP near Lake Village collect catfish for market. Skyrocketing feed costs are forcing many catfish farmers to cut their production or get out of the business completely.
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JEROME — Belts are being tightened throughout the U.S. catfish industry. As soaring feed costs have outpaced catfish prices, many farmers have abandoned ponds, and consolidation among processors is expected.

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This article was published Wednesday, August 6, 2008.

Front Section, Pages 1, 6 on 08/06/2008


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