Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: August 2022: National Catfish Month. With Charlie taking Home Economics Cooking Class this year in his Homeschool. Catfish would be a new dish he hasn’t had the opportunity to cook or try out. Once the Catfish is done Charlie could invite his grandmother and his Aunt Debbie over for dinner. I just hope he makes Hush-puppies.
National Catfish Month
David has been wanting to take Charlie fishing. Today would be the perfect day to go fishing and see if they can catch Catfish as it’s National Catfish Month. If not David could order Catfish at a restaurant. Or David can cook his own fish Catfish. Which Charlie and I will pass on. How about you. Would you like to have Catfish with David?
Did you know Catfish’s mild taste adapts well to a wide array of flavors. Especially strong assertive flavors, which is why you used to see Catfish ‘blackened’ Cajun style on restaurant menus. A trick which soon became a tired cliche.
History of National Catfish Month
The first mention of National Catfish Mont was in August of 1984. President Ronald Reagan announced to the Nation that there would be a National Holiday dedicated to Catfish. Since President Ronald Reagan 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. Catfish have been farmed or fished for food for hundreds of years in Africa, Asia, and South America, Catfish is considered a delicacy in some parts of the world as well as a tasty meal in many parts of the United States. Catfish contains low levels of Omega-3 fatty acids and a much higher proportion of Omega-6 fatty acids, making Catfish nutritious to eat. Catfish is a stable in many parts of the World. In the United States, Catfish is considered a small part of the American tradition.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
