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Alaska, one of two states without a cabinet-level agriculture department, is planning to create one
Under an executive order from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the new Department of Agriculture will start July 1 unless voted down by ...
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Dunleavy to introduce new Alaska agricultural department
MORE: Looking back on the history of Alaska agriculture In a state known more for its giant vegetables than its mass food production, Dunleavy stated in the release that Alaska imports roughly 95% ...
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Hydroponics provide year-round growing for Alaska farmers
A small but growing number of farmers in Alaska have taken to an unconventional way of growing greens and herbs – by doing it indoors.
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Agriculture Department commits to big purchase of Alaska salmon and pollock for food programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase about 50 million pounds of Alaska seafood to use in national food and nutrition-assistance programs, state officials said on Tuesday. The seafood ...
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Grocery shoppers willing to pay more for Alaska Grown produce, study finds
There has been no interruption in the Alaska Division of Agriculture’s annual Alaska Grown $5 Challenge program, a summer and fall campaign that encourages residents to spend at least $5 a week ...
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Interior Alaska farmers forum to spark seeds of interest
The Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District will host its first forum for Interior Alaska farmers on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge. Laura Weingartner, an University of ...