Chapters

The Alaska Farm Bureau has seven active Farm Bureau Chapters which make up the basis of our grassroots organization.

Each Chapter of the Alaska Farm Bureau is an independent entity governed by a volunteer board of directors made up of Alaska growers. You can find out more by contacting your closest Alaska Farm Bureau Chapter.

Chapters

Learn more about each chapter

  • Meetings:

    TBA

    Board:

    • President: Ellyn Vetera

    • Vice President: Bill Amberg

    • Secretary: Viola Amberg

    • Treasurer: Marlene Wenger

  • Meetings:

    TBA

    Board:

    • President: Phil Kaspari

    • Vice President: Paul Knopp

    • Secretary: Brandon Elkins

    • Treasurer: Julia Walker

  • Meetings:

    Every 3rd Thursday at 7:00 PM

    Board:

    • President: Fritz Wozniak

    • Vice President: Andy Harper

    • Secretary: Eda Jewett

  • North of Ninilchik

    Mission and Vision:

    Our chapter works to provide information to our members and the community in general about farm issues and education about best practices.  To that end, we work with 4-H and FFA members and support them through donations for various activities.  We also work with the other chapters to promote and move ag policy in the state legislature and at our local borough and cities as needed.  Our program/education committee coordinates the speakers at our monthly meetings to bring in knowledgable speakers who present about timely topics of interest to our members.  Topics this year have included irrigation, marketing, carbon farming, Certified Naturally Grown program, and FSA programs/funding.  We also encourage community members to attend our meetings.  We support the Fair with a booth and donation, as well, and use that opportunity for outreach to the community.

    Meetings:

    Every 1st Thursday at 6:00 PM, September to May at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Building

    Board:

    • President: Marcia Knowlton

    • Vice President: Christina Miller

    • Secretary: Ameye Carpenter

    • Treasurer: Jane Conway

    Programs and Events:

    Supporting 4-H Ag Expo at Soldotna Sports Center

    Supporting Local Moon Harvest Food Festival - Hosting the Annual Pie Contest

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  • Ninilchik & south

    Meetings:

    1st Thursday of every month at 5:30-7:00 PM

    Board:

    • President: Rita Jo Shoultz

    • Vice President: Allison Gaylord

    • Secretary: Beth Van Sandt

    • Treasurer: Kurt Weichand

  • Meetings:

    TBA

    Board:

    • President: Michelle Pages

    • Vice President: Todd Dorman

    • Secretary: Elana White

    • Treasurer: Paulette Selkirk

  • Mission and Vision:

    The Mat-Su chapter of the Alaska Farm Bureau is organized to improve the economic well-being and expansion of agriculture in the Mat-Su Valley with a focus on enriching the quality of life for Alaskan farmers while advocating for fair oversight and public/community support.  Farmers, producers, businesses in the industry and citizen supporters are welcome to join!

    Meetings:

    Every 3rd Tuesday at 6pm, September to June

    Board:

    • President: Carol Kenley

    • Vice President: Lara Bickford

    • Secretary: Payton Moser

    • Treasurer: Eric Waite

    • Press Secretary: Allie Hoffman

    • Director at Large: Denise Hardy

    Past events include:

    • Farm Prom

    • Big Cabbage Contest

    Check back soon for more upcoming events and details.

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