Why join FAC?
• Meet your people — growers, designers, wholesalers, and freight partners statewide.
• Learn fast — focused clinics you can use this season: cut-stage & hydration,
cold-chain, QA/boxing, pricing & channels.
• Have a voice — help shape AKFB’s policy recommendations and conference topics.
• Grow as a leader — host a tour, teach a short lesson, or serve as an officer.

Who it’s for
• Cut-flower and peony growers (field/tunnel/greenhouse)
• Bedding/ornamental greenhouse producers
• Floral designers/wholesalers/shippers (stakeholders welcome)
Cost: $0 — FAC is an AKFB member program (no extra dues).

How FAC works
• Officers (1-year): Chair • Vice/Chair-Elect • Secretary/Treasurer
• Meetings (Quarterly):
– Q1 (Online): policy focus (property tax exemption, air cargo reliability, freight
programs, packaging/label standards)
– Q2 (In-person): on-farm/pack-house meetup (postharvest clinic + buyer/designer
roundtable)
– Q3 (Online): training webinar (cut-stage & hydration; cold-chain workflow; box specs &
QA; pricing & channels)
– Q4 (In-person @ AK Ag Conference): annual meeting, officer elections, next-year
goals
• Public roster (optional): List your Name • Farm • Chapter on akfb.org to help folks
connect.

What you’ll do (examples)
• Tours & meetups: pack-house walkthroughs, postharvest handling demos, cold-chain
tools & temp logging, box building & QA.
• Skill clinics: cut stage & hydration, standard box specs, QA checklists, pricing bundles,
channels & contracts, branding basics.
• Peer solves: a 15-minute round-robin—everyone shares one win and one roadblock;
we crowdsource fixes.
• Conference input: nominate sessions/speakers for the annual AK Ag Conference.

Pathways to grow (if you want more)
• Host a meetup or teach a 10-minute lightning lesson.
• Serve as an officer (Chair, Vice/Chair-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer).
• Collaborate with Produce/Livestock/Apiculture & YF&R on shared topics.
Time commitment
• Quarterly meetings (60–90 minutes) + an optional Q2 field/pack-house day.

How to join (pick one)
1) Online: akfb.org/committees/floriculture (Floriculture Advisory Form)
2) Email: floriculture@alaskafb.org with Name • Farm/Business • Chapter/Region
3) QR code: (Place QR to join form here)

FAQs
• Is there a cost? No—FAC is a free member program.
• Can non-growers attend? Designers, wholesalers, and freight partners are welcome as
stakeholders.
• Can FAC set policy? FAC recommends policy to AKFB through normal processes
(committee → Chapters/Board).
• Roster: You may opt-in to a public listing (Name • Farm • Chapter) on akfb.org.

Contact
Email: floriculture@alaskafb.org
Web: akfb.org/committees/floriculture
Social: Follow Alaska Farm Bureau channels for updates

Sign Up for the Floriculture Advisory Committee

Why join PAC?
• Community — meet peers statewide; connect with buyers/chefs.
• Learn fast — wash/pack systems, sanitation, labels & lot codes, water testing logistics,
HGAP recordkeeping.
• Have a voice — help draft a policy resolution and set conference topics/speakers.
• Grow as a leader — host a tour, teach a short lesson, or serve as an officer.

Who it’s for
• Vegetable growers (field, tunnel, greenhouse)
• Berry & fruit producers
• Mushroom cultivators
• Buyers/chefs and allied partners (stakeholders welcome)

How PAC works
• Officers (1‐year): Chair • Vice/Chair‐Elect • Secretary/Treasurer
• Meetings (Quarterly):
– Q1 (Online): policy focus; draft a policy resolution; map food‐safety needs
– Q2 (In‐person): on‐farm meetup (wash/pack tour + sanitation demo + buyer chat)
– Q3 (Online): training webinar (HGAP recordkeeping; labels & lot codes; water testing)
– Q4 (In‐person @ AK Ag Conference): annual meeting, officer elections, next‐year
goals
• Public roster (optional): List your Name • Farm • Chapter on akfb.org to help folks
connect.

What you’ll do (examples)
• Tours & meetups: wash/pack walkthroughs, sanitation SOP demos, cold‐chain tools &
temp logging, buyer/chef roundtables.
• Skill clinics: HGAP recordkeeping lab, label & lot codes, water testing logistics, farm
display & packaging, direct‐to‐consumer pricing.
• Peer solves: 15‐minute round‐robin—one win, one roadblock; we crowdsource fixes.
• Conference input: nominate sessions/speakers for the annual AK Ag Conference.

Pathways to grow
• Host a meetup or teach a 10‐minute lightning lesson.
• Serve as an officer (Chair, Vice/Chair‐Elect, Secretary/Treasurer).
• Collaborate with FAC/LAC/AAC & YF&R on shared topics (postharvest, labels, market
access).

Time commitment
Quarterly meetings (60–90 minutes) + an optional Q2 field day.

How to join
1) Online: akfb.org/committees/produce (Produce & Specialty Crop Advisory Committee Form)
2) Email: produce@alaskafb.org with Name • Farm/Business • Chapter/Region
3) QR code: (Place QR to join form here)

FAQs
• Cost? No—PAC is a free member program.
• Non‐growers? Buyers/chefs and allied partners are welcome as stakeholders.
• Policy? PAC recommends policy to AKFB through normal processes (committee →
Chapters/Board).
• Roster? You may opt‐in to a public listing (Name • Farm • Chapter) on akfb.org.

Contact
Email: produce@alaskafb.org
Web: akfb.org/committees/produce
Social: Follow Alaska Farm Bureau channels for updates

Sign Up for the Produce & Specialty Crop Advisory Committee

Why join LAC?
• Community — connect with ranchers, processors, and feed suppliers.
• Learn fast — humane handling, on‐farm cold chain, cut‐sheet & yields 101,
labeling/claims, forage testing & ration planning, winter feed logistics.
• Have a voice — help draft a policy resolution and set conference topics/speakers.
• Grow as a leader — host a tour, teach a short lesson, or serve as an officer.

Who it’s for
• Beef, dairy, sheep/goats, swine, poultry, meat rabbits
• Hay/forage and feed grain growers; feed mills/suppliers
• Processors, transport & cold‐chain partners (stakeholders welcome)

How LAC works
• Officers (1‐year): Chair • Vice/Chair‐Elect • Secretary/Treasurer
• Meetings (Quarterly):
– Q1 (Online): policy focus (inspection capacity; mobile units; processor scheduling;
feed & freight costs)
– Q2 (In‐person): ranch/plant/supplier tour + processor & feed roundtable
– Q3 (Online): training webinar (topics above)
– Q4 (In‐person @ AK Ag Conference): annual meeting, officer elections, next‐year
goals
• Public roster (optional): List your Name • Farm/Business • Chapter on akfb.org to help
folks connect.

What you’ll do (examples)
• Tours & meetups: processor walkthroughs, booking & QA roundtables, feed
yard/supplier visits, transport/cold‐chain demos.
• Skill clinics: carcass yields & cut sheets, claims & labeling basics, on‐farm temp
logging, forage sampling & ration planning, winter logistics.
• Peer solves: 15‐minute round‐robin—one win, one roadblock; we crowdsource fixes.
• Conference input: nominate sessions/speakers for the annual AK Ag Conference.
Pathways to grow
• Host a meetup or teach a 10‐minute lightning lesson.
• Serve as an officer (Chair, Vice/Chair‐Elect, Secretary/Treasurer).
• Collaborate with PAC/AAC/FAC & YF&R on shared topics (cold chain, labeling,
logistics).

Time commitment
Quarterly meetings (60–90 minutes) + an optional Q2 field/processor day.

How to join
1) Online: akfb.org/committees/livestock (Livestock & Feed Advisory Committee Form)
2) Email: livestock@alaskafb.org with Name • Farm/Business • Chapter/Region
3) QR code: (Place QR to join form here)

FAQs
• Additional Cost? No—LAC is a free member program.
• Non‐producers? Processors, feed/forage partners, and transport/cold‐chain
stakeholders are welcome.
• Policy? LAC recommends policy to AKFB through normal processes (committee →
Chapters/Board).
• Roster? You may opt‐in to a public listing (Name • Farm/Business • Chapter) on
akfb.org.

Contact
Email: livestock@alaskafb.org
Web: akfb.org/committees/livestock
Social: Follow Alaska Farm Bureau channels for updates

Sign Up for the Livestock & Feed Advisory Committee

Why join AAC?
• Community — meet beekeepers, queen/rearing operations, and crop producers needing pollination.
• Learn fast — honey extraction & handling; labeling & direct‐sale compliance; overwintering & moisture control; forage planning.
• Have a voice — help draft a policy resolution and set conference topics/speakers.
• Grow as a leader — host a tour, teach a short lesson, or serve as an officer.

Who it’s for
• Honey producers; queen/rearing operations;
• Crop producers who rely on pollination and wish to coordinate services
• Beeswax/value‐add makers; allied educators and stakeholders

How AAC works
• Officers (1‐year): Chair • Vice/Chair‐Elect • Secretary/Treasurer
• Meetings (Quarterly):
– Q1 (Online): policy focus (apiary siting; wildlife interface/bear mitigation; freight &
supply chain; labeling basics)
– Q2 (In‐person): apiary/on‐farm meetup (spring management workshop; extraction tour
if available; connect growers seeking pollination)
– Q3 (Online): training webinar (topics above)
– Q4 (In‐person @ AK Ag Conference): annual meeting, officer elections, next‐year
goals
• Public roster (optional): List your Name • Farm/Business • Chapter on akfb.org to help
folks connect.

What you’ll do (examples)
• Tours & meetups: apiary walkthroughs, extraction room demos, equipment & PPE
checks, moisture & temp control.
• Skill clinics: labeling & direct‐sale compliance, overwintering strategies, mite monitoring
& nutrition, forage planning & plantings.
• Peer solves: 15‐minute round‐robin—one win, one roadblock; we crowdsource fixes.
• Conference input: nominate sessions/speakers for the annual AK Ag Conference.

Pathways to grow
• Host a meetup or teach a 10‐minute lightning lesson.
• Serve as an officer (Chair, Vice/Chair‐Elect, Secretary/Treasurer).
• Collaborate with PAC/LAC/FAC & YF&R on shared topics (labeling, direct sales,
logistics).

Time commitment
Quarterly meetings (60–90 minutes) + an optional Q2 apiary/field day.

How to join
1) Online: akfb.org/committees/apiculture (Apiculture Advisory Committee Form)
2) Email: apiculture@alaskafb.org with Name • Farm/Business • Chapter/Region
3) QR code: (Place QR to join form here)

FAQs
• Additional Cost? No—AAC is a free member program.
• Non‐beekeepers? Crop growers and allied partners are welcome as stakeholders.
• Policy? AAC recommends policy to AKFB through normal processes (committee →
Chapters/Board).
• Roster? You may opt‐in to a public listing (Name • Farm/Business • Chapter) on
akfb.org.

Contact
Email: apiculture@alaskafb.org
Web: akfb.org/committees/apiculture
Social: Follow Alaska Farm Bureau channels for updates

Sign Up for Apiculture Advisory Committee