Alaska Farm Bureau, Inc

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Alaska’s Youth Learning about Agriculture

In its third year, the Alaska Farm Bureau’s Agriculture Education Mini-Grant continues to provide assistance to organizations and individuals educating youth on agriculture in Alaska.  We are excited at the variety of projects and the outreach through “train the trainer” programs as well as hands on experience for youth. Thank you to all applicants for […]

Board of Game Prop 64: Removal of Sheep and Goats from the Clean List

In 2016, the Wild Sheep Foundation proposed amending a regulation that would remove domestic sheep and goats from the ‘clean list’ and add permit requirements for sheep and goat owners and fencing requirements for those within 15 air miles of Dall sheep habitat. This proposal was known as “Prop 90,” the proposal was postponed at […]

Vertical Harvest Hydroponics Expanding Product Lines

Vertical Harvest Hydroponics, Entrepreneur of the Year for the 2017 AFBF Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge, is expanding their product line!  Complimenting their existing product line and bringing commercial growing techniques to consumers. VHH has developed cabinet-style hydroponic growing systems for home and business use. Grown all the fresh greens your family needs with their 60 plant […]

USDA Program Helps Offset Transportation Costs for Farmers and Ranchers in Alaska

The Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) for the fiscal year 2017 began on July 17, 2017, and will end on Sept. 8, 2017. The 2014 Farm Bill reauthorized RTCP, which offsets a portion of the costs of transporting agricultural products over long distances. The program allows farmers and ranchers in Alaska, Hawaii and insular areas […]

WANTED: YOUR NOMINATIONS FOR LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AND AG APPRECIATION AWARDS

The Ag Appreciation Award will honor your neighbor who is exceptional in their service to agriculture and the farmers and ranchers in Alaska. The Legislator of the Year Award is to honor a Representative or Senator who has made a significant contribution to the advancement, promotion, or protection of agricultural producers in the state. The […]

Alaska Sheep and Goat Owners Working to Protect Alaska’s Wildlife

Alaska Sheep and Goat Owners Working to Protect Alaska’s Wildlife Alaska sheep and goat producers encouraged to participate in a pilot study to determine the prevalence and distribution of M.ovi bacteria in domestic sheep and goats and the potential impact on Alaskan wild sheep and goat populations.A Anchorage, AK (July 24, 2017) – The Office […]