by alaskabusiness | Jan 21, 2021 | Agriculture, Finance, Government, News, Small Business
While Alaska enjoys the benefits of a global supply system, it is simply responsible to support home-grown systems we can rely on, just in case,” says David W. Schade, director of the Division of Agriculture.
by alaskabusiness | Dec 30, 2020 | Agriculture, Featured, Government, News
Greg and Weatherly Bates operate Alaska Shellfish Farm, which produces and sells oysters and mussels and recently expanded into the kelp market.
by alaskabusiness | Dec 21, 2020 | Agriculture, Education, Fisheries, News, Small Business
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation and partners have released the registration for a Seaweed Farm Start-up Training Program to be held for Alaska residents interested in starting their own seaweed farm in Alaska.
by the University of Alaska Fairbanks | Nov 5, 2020 | Agriculture, Education, News
UAF graduate student Eva Burk is helping rural communities develop a plan to utilize local resources to improve food security.
by Tasha Anderson | Sep 28, 2020 | Agriculture, Government, News
Governor Mike Dunleavy welcomed the news, stating, “After conducting a thorough, multi-year public process, the Forest Service has once again acknowledged that this onerous rule has imposed an unfair burden on our state.”
by alaskabusiness | Sep 3, 2020 | Agriculture, COVID-19, Education, News, Nonprofits
The funds will allow the Alaska Tilth program to purchase Mat-Su farmers’ produce at fair market prices and in turn offer that produce to communities of need via the UAF Cooperative Extension’s SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education services.