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Next generation farming with Kevin Hoffman of Onalaska High School
January 30, 2023 By Jean Ko Din
It truly takes a village to raise the next generation of recirculating aquaculture farmers. Kevin Hoffman is the instructor and program manager for Onalaska High School’s aquaculture program in Washington State, United States. Through his hands-on program, students learn many practical skills, including feeding, sampling, fish husbandry, construction and maintenance. In this episode, Kevin shares how he grew this program to what it is today and how others can do the same.
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Kevin Hoffman standing in one of the fish tanks at Onalaska High School, Was. (Photo: Kevin Hoffman)
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Students helping transfer 35,000 fingerlings to the net pens on Carlisle Lake. (Photo: Kevin Hoffman)
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A student holds one of the 5 lbs. rainbow trout that we release into Carlisle Lake for fishing season. (Photo: Kevin Hoffman)
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A student holds one of the 5 lbs. rainbow trout that will be released into Carlisle Lake for fishing season. (Photo: Kevin Hoffman)
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The recirculating aquaculture system.(Photo: Kevin Hoffman)
Further reading:
- Kevin Hoffman created a slideshow presentation to share more details about his aquaculture program
- “Onalaska Fish Release Highlights Valuable School Program,” The Chronicle (April 4, 2022)
- “High school students learn the ropes in innovative aquaculture program,” Hatchery International (May 1, 2018)
- Onalaska High School visits Troutlodge (Nov. 28, 2019)
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