MEDIA RELEASES
2020
Alaska to introduce new industrial hemp regs on Facebook Live
Quarantine to protect Alaska potato crop from imported disease
2019
Palmer Fred Meyer wins 2019 Alaska Grown $5 Challenge award
St Pierres of Goosefoot Farm Named 2019 Farm Family of the Year
Canadian buyers inbound to Alaska on second commercial mission
AK agribusiness to meet with Canadian buyers on June 13 and 14
DNR joins agriculture trade association for export seminars
DNR releases draft industrial hemp regulations
Nominations sought for 2019 Alaska Farm Family of the Year
Alaskans to Celebrate Alaska Agriculture Day on May 7
Plant Materials Center annual seed sale starts April 17
Alaska Grown $5 Challenge names Wasilla Walmart as 2018 winner
Alaskans can apply for federal specialty crop block grants
2018
DNR announces office closures on Nov 23 and Dec 24
2019 Community Orchard and Food Forest Grants
Homegrown by Heroes program launch at Alaska State Fair this week
Olsons named Farm Family of the Year
New marketing effort recognizes restaurants using Alaska Grown
Support local agriculture in $5 Alaska Grown Challenge
State seeks nominations for 2018 Farm Family of the Year
Plant Materials Center annual seed sale starts April 16
Specialty crop grants available to Alaska applicants
2017
Retailers recognized in first-ever $5 Alaska Grown Challenge
McCollums and Pinkelmans named Farm Family of the Year
Farm to School Grant Awarded by USDA for Rural Alaska Projects
State seeks nominations for 2017 Farm Family of the Year
Alaskans invited to join new $5 Alaska Grown, Five Month Challenge
Private sale of state-owned meat plant finalized
Celebrate Alaska Agriculture Day on May 2
Division of Agriculture accepting specialty crop grant applications
Plant Materials Center annual seed sale begins April 19
2016
Proposals sought for lease or purchase of Mt. McKinley Meat and Sausage
Plagermans named Alaska State Fair Farm Family of the Year
Grants available for use of Alaska specialty crops in healthcare, universities
State seeks nominations for 2016 Farm Family of the Year
Proposals sought for lease with option to purchase Mt. McKinley meat plant
Celebrate Alaska Agriculture Day on May 3
Public comment sought on Mt. McKinley Meat and Sausage plant
Alaska native grass, grain, and flower seed sale begins on April 13