MEDIA RELEASES
2023
Division of Agriculture welcomes new director
State reimburses commercial farmers for livestock
Specialty Crop Grant applications are open
The Roaming Root Cellar wins 2022 Alaska Grown $5 Store Challenge
State to cover transportation costs for some livestock feed
2022
Livestock Feed Aid applications due December 31
First round of $1 million farm aid is available
State receives interest in interior agriculture land sales
Specialty Crop Grants reward education and new evaluation techniques
Micro-Grants to individuals invest $1.5 million in food security
Martha Merry, Amy Seitz, and Jane Conway are Alaska’s 2022 Farm Family of the Year
State seeks nominations for the 2022 Farm Family of the Year
Alaska Agriculture Day Returns on May 3
Division of Agriculture offers Specialty Crop Block Grants
Division of Agriculture offers grants to improve food security in Alaska
USDA approves Alaska Industrial Hemp production program
2021
Division of Agriculture announces $1.8 million in food security for Alaska
The Roaming Root Cellar in Fairbanks wins 2021 Golden Carrot Award
Palmer Slaughterhouse sale will enhance food security in Alaska
Division of Agriculture awards Specialty Crop grants
Allie Barker and Jed Workman are Alaska Farm Family of 2021
Nominations sought for 2021 Alaska Farm Family of the Year
Agricultural Education Day set for June 11 at new bridge in Nenana
Celebrate Alaska Agriculture Day with great food and online prizes
Graduate students may apply for specialty crop block mini-grants
Palmer Fred Meyer harvests second crop of Golden Carrots in 2021
Alaskans can apply for federal specialty crop block grants
Grants available to improve security of Alaska’s food supply
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