The Alaska Farm Bureau is accepting applications for small agriculture education projects to increase awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of Alaska agriculture in our youth. The Alaska Farm Bureau intends to award up to $11,500.00 in grants to individuals or organizations across the state. Application Deadline: May 15, 2019 Applicants Notified: June 1, 2019 Grant […]
2019 BRUCE WILLARD SCHOLARSHIP
Alaska Farm Bureau will award one $2,000 scholarship to a student pursuing an agricultural or natural resource field through college, trade school or vocational training. The program is available to students already enrolled in a college, trade school or in vocational training, as well as graduating high school seniors. This is a one-time scholarship. Bruce Willard […]
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2019 Directors Announced
Copper River Valley: Joe Buck, Vice-President Delta: Scott Mugrage, President Paul Knopp Fairbanks: Jerry Marlow Fritz Wozniak Kenai Peninsula: Rita Jo Shoultz, Secretary/Treasurer Beth Van Sandt Kodiak: Lorne White Mat-Su: Paula Williams Carol […]
Food Security Investments for Alaska
Food Security Investments for Alaska
MOVI Overview November 2018 – Sheep & Goats in Alaska, Dr. Bob Gerlach
Overview of the problem and the focus on Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae. By Dr. Bob Gerlach, state veterinarian. As presented at the Alaska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. 11.18.18.
2018 Alaska Farm Bureau Friday Forum – Scholarship Banquet – Annual Meeting
Registration is now open for the 2018 Alaska Farm Bureau Friday Forum, Scholarship Banquet/Annual Meeting. This is the annual conference for members and guests of the Alaska Farm Bureau. ALASKA FARM BUREAU, INC. Friday Forum – Scholarship Banquet – Annual Meeting November 15-17, 2018 8:00 am Crowne Plaza Anchorage – Midtown 109 W. International Airport […]
Job Opening at Alaska State Farm Service Agency in Palmer, Alaska
Alaska State Farm Service Agency is currently advertising for a permanent full-time Agricultural Program Specialist vacancy located in the Alaska State Farm Service Agency in Palmer, Alaska. The Agricultural Program Specialist vacancy is being advertised under Job Announcements FSA-18-0672-AK-MS and FSA-18-0662-AK-MS. Applicants wishing to be considered for all announcements must submit separate and complete application packages […]
Deadline to Submit Applications for Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment (RTCP)
September 7th is the deadline to submit an application for the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program. Producers who are located in Alaska are eligible. Applicants must file an application for benefits at the FSA service center that maintains the farm records for their business. Click here to locate your local FSA Service Center. Applications and other […]
USDA Announces Details of Assistance for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation
(Washington, D.C., August 27, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation by foreign nations. President Donald J. Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a short-term relief strategy to protect agricultural […]