Under an executive order from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the new department will start July 1 unless voted down by legislators.
Natural Resources Commissioner John Boyle said creating a cabinet-level agriculture department would force the state to focus ...
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% ...
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 ...
The recent Interior Alaska Farm Forum in Fairbanks, which reached maximum attendee capacity shortly after its announcement, underscores a significant and growing interest in agriculture within the ...