Alaska Science Forum: Beyond Alaska Grown
We’ve figured out “Alaska Grown,” but we’ve not yet built “Alaska Stored,” “Alaska Packed,” and “Alaska Distributed.”
Tag: Food Security
Collaboration to Strengthen Alaska’s Food Economy
Guest author Leah Moss explores the Alaska Food Policy Council’s efforts to improve Alaska’s food system, making it healthier, more secure, and more self-reliant.
Healthcare Community on ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Impact in Alaska
Provisions to spare Alaska from Medicaid and food assistance cuts satisfied the state’s US senators, but healthcare professionals are worried.
UIC Partners with Local Grocers to Increase Food Security
Utqiaġvik’s village corporation is donating storage space so Alaska Commercial Co. and Kannika’s Market can stock food for a surge of winter visitors.
Chief Philanthropy Officer Joins Food Bank of Alaska
The Food Bank of Alaska hired Daniel A. Bentle as Chief Philanthropy Officer to lead fundraising, donor relations, marketing, and volunteer programs.
Palmer Slaughterhouse Dodges Closure with Purchase by Soldotna Rancher
Soldotna rancher Ben Adams is the new owner of the Palmer USDA-approved slaughterhouse, keeping options open for store sales of Alaska meat.
Raw Market Brings Organic Option to Girdwood
Around the corner from Crow Creek Mercantile, the main grocery store in Girdwood, a couple opened Raw Market to sell organic fruits and veggies.
Legislative Session Ends with Changes for Energy, Healthcare, and Resource Industries
Lawmakers finished a $6 billion operating budget and enacted new legal frameworks for energy, health insurance, and natural resources industries.
Wealth of the Arctic: Trade, trends, and opportunity at northern latitudes
Overall economic output from the Arctic is currently low compared to other global regions, but it has been increasing due to climate change and new technology.
Long-Sought Alaska Grain Reserve Launches
The State of Alaska is investing $1 million for an Alaska Feed Grain Reserve Program to improve food and animal feed security for Alaskans. The money will be used to purchase feed grains grown in Alaska, by Alaskan farmers, to be stored, sold, and replenished in perpetuity.