Holding Fast: Kelp Farms Seek Broader Market Base
When a major mariculture grant program ends this year, Alaska’s kelp farms will face one of their biggest tests thus far.
Agriculture
Atlas of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas Balances Shared Ocean Resources
A three-year federal review identifies seventy-seven sites on Alaska’s southern coast that might be suitable for shellfish and seaweed cultivation.
Midtown Fred Meyer Wins 2025 Alaska Grown $5 Store Challenge
The Fred Meyer store on Northern Lights Boulevard won the Alaska Division of Agriculture’s 2025 Alaska Grown $5 Store Challenge.
New Faces Running Bushes Bunches Family Farm and Produce Stand
Finding the sweet spot: Zach and Karianne Smith bring new energy, ideas to longtime Palmer farm and year-round produce stand Bushes Bunches.
Big Lake Farm Obtains License to Propagate Patented Berry Bushes
A license to propagate patented hybrids of honeyberry and sour cherry opens a new chapter for Common Ground Alaska farm in Big Lake.
Beyond the Blooms: Peony Producers Persevere
The Alaska peony industry has grown from one research plot to an international market with about 100 commercial growers. Julie Stricker with the UAF Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Extension describes the diversity of peony products.