California Aquaculture Association

California Aquaculture Association
Board of Directors Meeting
August 10, 2010
(10:00 am to 5:00 pm)

California Farm Bureau
2300 River Plaza Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833

Board Agenda - preliminary
1.    Review and Approval of Agenda** 
2.    Review and Approval of previous Minutes**                       
3.    Review and Approval of March 3 Minutes**
4.    AGENCY AND “AFFILIATE” REPORTS
A.   Legislative Report -
B.   Acting Aquaculture [...]

Matthew Berger
As farmed fish consumption catches up on wild, a search for sustainable aquaculture picks up steam.
Some experts are predicting this is the year in which humans, globally, will begin to consume more farmed seafood than wild-caught. Whether the milestone is reached this year or not, though, it is clear the [...]

Important News for Catfish Farmers
USDA Grants Assistance to U.S. Catfish Producers Under Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) recently announced that it has certified a petition for catfish under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program.  Beginning June 25, U.S. catfish producers nationwide have [...]

Aquaculture Disease Committee
May 13, 2010
Yolo Wildlife Area

At the discretion of the Aquaculture Disease Committee, all items appearing on this agenda may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action.  The agenda order is subject to change.
9:00    Welcome and Introductions
9:05    Agenda review and approval
9:10    Review and approval of minutes from April 1st meeting
9:15    [...]

CLEAR Legislation to Prohibit
Aquaculture Activities
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering major energy legislation called the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (CLEAR) bill, H.R.3534. While the main purpose is to establish new sources of energy, it contains a provision (Section 704) entitled Offshore Aquaculture Clarification that will prohibit the Department [...]

Aquaculture Development Committee
July 15, 2010
1416 Ninth Street, Room 1206
Sacramento, CA 95814
Call-in line (916) 274-5714

At the discretion of the Aquaculture Disease Committee, all items appearing on this agenda may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action.  The agenda order is subject to change.
9:00    Welcome and Introductions
9:10    Agenda changes or additions
9:20    Review and approval of [...]