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, […]
2019 Alaska Farm Bureau Agriculture Education Mini-Grant
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 […]
Photo Contest Winners
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 […]