Once thought of as merely a "bottom feeder"  and not much else, the country is finally waking up to Mississippi Delta raised catfish. On a recent visit to New York, Cindy and I were pleasantly surprised and pleased to see that catfish was listed on the menu in a well known restaurant  there. Delta cotton fields that stretch to the horizon are now often joined by acres and acres of catfish ponds - a relatively new use (30 years) of Delta land.  And, the Delta's economy is benefiting from this.