California Aquaculture Association

Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas was successful in getting $25 million for U.S. Aquaculture in the American Workers, State & Business Relief Act (H.R.4213).  The bill is now back in the House Agriculture Committee.  If the bill passes and is signed by the President we would have another feed assistance program very similar to the 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program.

However, the bill has encountered resistance and your help is needed.  It is important you contact your Representative today requesting passage of the bill.  The sooner the bill is passed the sooner funds will be released to farmers struggling with high feed prices.

Please click on the link below to go the House Ag Committee website.  Check to see if your Representative sits on the Committee.  If so, click on his or her name and you will be directed to their personal website containing email and phone contact information.  Call or email today requesting their support of H.R. 4213.  If your Representative does not sit on the House Ag Committee, it would still be a good idea to contact them informing them of the issue and requesting their support.

http://agriculture.house.gov/inside/members.html