Catfish Wars Update

It's not just about high feed and fuel prices. The New York Times Magazine has an article about American catfish farmers' secret weapon against Asian impostors and the international free market: Branding. Good bye catfish! Hello Delacata!


By the way, that's a picture of a Northwest Arkansas catfish. He's a big boy--so big that he and his cronies ate some of the ducklings on the pond. The long, thick fillets were delicious, but they tasted nothing like duckling.

Check out more from New York Times Magazine, including Michael Pollan's letter to the next President.