The document discusses several Alaska Farm to School programs that connect local fishermen with schools. The Sitka model is coordinated by a non-profit and involves fishermen donating fish, processors processing it for a fee, and the school paying half the costs. The Dillingham model is led by a processor and school districts, with fishermen able to donate pounds or percentages of catches. Other programs in Kodiak and Kenai Peninsula face challenges coordinating donations and regulations. A UAF research project is examining the economic impacts and benefits of fish to school programs through a demonstration project and developing educational materials and procurement processes.

1. Overview
• Introduction
• Success stories- state models
• Sitka model
• Dillingham model
• Other
• Research
• University of Alaska Fairbanks

2. Alaska Farm to School Program
dnr.alaska.gov/ag/ag_FTS.htm
Johanna Herron
Program Coordinator
Department of Natural Resources,
Division of Agriculture
http://www.facebook.com/AlaskaFarmToSchool

3. Overview
• Introduction
• Success stories- state models
• Sitka model
• Dillingham model
• Other
• Research
• University of Alaska Fairbanks

4. Successful fish-to-school models
• Donation
Source of fish • Subsidized
• Full purchase
• Recipe development
Student • Geographic region
preference • Taste tests
• Nutrition/health
Education • Community/cultural
• Food system

5. Overview
• Introduction
• Success stories- community models
• Sitka model
• Dillingham model
• Other
• Research
• University of Alaska Fairbanks

6. Fish to School: Sitka
Led by a non-profit organization
Coordinates the educational Fundraises, secures
Coordinates the fish purchase
component grants, and accepts donations
Fishermen / Processing facilities
Donates fish Processes for a fee Storage for a fee
School Food Service
Pays approximately half the
Offers it twice monthly Tries different recipes
costs

7. Fish to School: Sitka

8. Fish to School: Sitka
2011 Price of fish
SCS & School district
Processors
(2 facilities)
2012 Price of fish
Fishermen
Donate the SCS & School district
Storage Processing (multiple)
fish
Donate
Storage Processing
the fish

9. Overview
• Introduction
• Success stories- community models
• Sitka model
• Dillingham model
• Other
• Research
• University of Alaska Fairbanks

10. Fish to School: Dillingham
Led by the processor and school districts
Announce on radio ‘Fish Public Service
Flyers
for Kids Program’ Announcements
Fishermen
Only allow sockeye for
Can donate # of pounds Can donate % of catch
donation
Multiple beneficiaries
Dillingham City Southwest Region Dillingham Senior Head Start
Schools Schools Center Program

11. Fish to School: Dillingham
2011 Price of fish
Donated fish and processing
Fishermen Processing facility

12. Fish to School: Dillingham

13. Overview
• Introduction
• Success stories- community models
• Sitka model
• Dillingham model
• Other
• Research
• University of Alaska Fairbanks

14. Fish to School: Other
Kodiak
• Challenges getting student buy-in
• Supportive community
• Donated product
Kenai Peninsula (Nanwalek)
• Student driven
• Challenges coordinating the processing and
distribution with school meal regulations

15. Overview
• Introduction
• Success stories- community models
• Sitka model
• Dillingham model
• Other
• Research
• University of Alaska Fairbanks

16. Fish to School Research Project: UAF
Fish to School program
Lessons
• Role of food choice in
personal, community
and environmental
health Fish
Family Lunches
newsletters • Fish
served 1x/
week
Community Promotional
Activities Materials
The fish being served is paid for by the research project with the intent that by the end of the project
they will be able to provide that will address the financial picture (i.e. price feasibility and economic
impact).

17. Fish to School Research Project: UAF
Questions:
Demonstration
Economic Impact project Toolkit
• Lesson plans and other educational activities
• Student approved standardized recipes
• Is the program • Does the program: • Procurement processes
economically feasible • improve student
for schools and fish diet quality?
businesses? • Decrease plate
• Does the program waste?
benefit the • Improve knowledge
communities and attitudes about
economically? the role of food
choice in
personal, communit
y and environmental
health?

18. Fish to School: UAF