Through grassroots development and extensive advocacy work, the National Aquaculture Association (NAA) actively identifies and pursues key legislative priorities which will benefit U.S. aquaculture farms.  

This past week, May 12-16, NAA staff and members walked the hill meeting with four Representatives and two Senators and majority and minority staff to the Senate Agriculture Committee advocating for the aquaculture friendly Farm Bill provisions described in the 2025 Farm Bill Priorities booklet. 

Staff also met majority and minority staff to the House Natural Resources Committee and majority and minority staff for Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to advocate for amending the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Endangered Species Act and passing the Cormorant Relief Act.  

In addition, staff visited the offices of 51 Representatives and 21 Senators that serve on the House and Senate Agriculture Committee, respectively, to share the 2025 Farm Bill Priorities booklet and answer questions.

Additional Legislative Priorities

 Outside of the scope of the Farm Bill, the NAA is also supporting five additional legislative improvements that would substantially benefit farmers all around the country. 

Please visit our Legislative Advocacy page to download these one-pagers. 

Help Support these Federal Priorities!  

The NAA recommends that farmers contact their Representative and Senators to ask for their support for these Federal priorities. 

Contact the NAA anytime for additional information about these federal priorities or for resources to assist you with advocacy efforts.