Office of the State Veterinarian: https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/vet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance Alaska Food Bank: https://www.foodbankofalaska.org/covid-19-food-resource-update/ Alaska Small Business Development Center: https://aksbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Alaska-SBDC-Tips-for-Food-Businesses-Impacted-by-COVID-19.pdf
Support 907 | A Roundup of Alaska Businesses Adapting to the Pandemic
MARCH 16, 2020 We face unprecedented times, and navigating it will require a group effort. Here’s an ongoing list of local businesses adapting during this pandemic. Many cannot afford to lose their income; meanwhile, Alaskans will still need products or services, even if the normal means of accessing those get interrupted. Gift card purchases, delivery or pick […]
Small Business Coalition Calls for Drastic Action
As the U.S. confronts the coronavirus pandemic with unprecedented school, office and business closings, federal officials must take equally drastic action to help small businesses survive the crisis, 97 organizations representing all types of businesses and economic sectors said in a letter to administration and congressional leaders. “To minimize the number of businesses closed and […]
COVID-19: Situation overview
DHSS is closely monitoring the rapidly-emerging outbreak of COVID-19, a respiratory illness first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in late December 2019. Cases have been identified in a growing number of locations, including the United States. We are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal, Tribal, state and […]
Impact of Covid 19 on Agriculture
A Message from American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Things are far from business as usual in cities and towns across America this week. Millions of us are being called to serve our neighbors by staying home. There is a lot beyond our control and still unknown as we face this crisis, but we can […]
Alaska Businesses Now Eligible for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
March 21, 2020 (Anchorage) – Governor Mike Dunleavy is announcing that Alaskan businesses can now apply for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). “The Coronavirus is intensifying Alaska’s existing economic challenges and simultaneously creating […]
2020 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 […]
2019 ALASKA FARM BUREAU FRIDAY FORUM – SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET – ANNUAL MEETING
Registration is now open for the 2019 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 Annual Meeting and Friday ForumNovember 14-15th, 2019Chena Hot Springs Resort* Friday, November 15th, 2019Friday Forum, Awards Banquet and Scholarship Auction 8:00 AMSaturday November 16th, 2019Annual Meeting8:00 […]
Photo Contest
I hope you have your camera with you this summer! Now is the time to take pictures for our photo contest! The winners will be chosen at our Annual Meeting in November. The deadline to submit photos is October 1st, 2019. The contest is open to every member and their children. There are three categories: […]
Governor’s Vetoes Decimate Alaska Agriculture Programs
Alaska’s Food Security Severely Threatened June 28, 2019 (Anchorage, Alaska) Alaska Governor Dunleavy announced today his vetoes of roughly $400 million from Alaska’s fiscal year 2020 budget. These vetoes have nearly decimated agriculture programs in Alaska. The Division of Agriculture was almost entirely eliminated; -$1.2 million from Agriculture Development, – $375,000 for the hemp program, […]