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
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Meetings:
TBA
Board:
President: Ellyn Vetera
Vice President: Bill Amberg
Secretary: Viola Amberg
Treasurer: Marlene Wenger
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Meetings:
TBA
Board:
President: Phil Kaspari
Vice President: Paul Knopp
Secretary: Brandon Elkins
Treasurer: Julia Walker
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Meetings:
Every 3rd Thursday at 7:00 PM
Board:
President: Fritz Wozniak
Vice President: Andy Harper
Secretary: Eda Jewett
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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
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Meetings:
TBA
Board:
President: Michelle Pages
Vice President: Todd Dorman
Secretary: Elana White
Treasurer: Paulette Selkirk
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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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