CATFISH FARMS.

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North Carolina accounts for just 3.4% of the nation's catfish farms. The top four states account for 68% of farms and 96% of sales.

Total sales Farms (in 000s) 1. Mississippi 420 $306,764 2. Alabama 250 61,105 3. Arkansas 140 51,141 4. Louisiana 100 29,438 5. Texas 66 3,288 6. California 56 7,570 7. Missouri 45 1,894 North Carolina...