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Homer’s Oceanside Farms honored as 2025 Alaska Food Heroes
The annual award is facilitated by the Alaska Food Policy Council.
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Info, education on local agriculture to be featured at Southcentral Growers Conference
The two-day conference begins on April 25 at Kachemak Bay Campus.
Opinion
Opinion: The time is right to establish the Alaska Department of Agriculture
The establishment of a Department of Agriculture has been the top priority of the Alaska Farm Bureau for…
News
4-H Ag Expo auction draws eager bidders for award-winning animals raised by local youth
There were 48 total animals on the roster for Saturday’s auction
News
Bjorkman bill would authorize tax relief for farmers
The exemption would newly only apply to farm operations that produce food for human and animal consumption
Community
Harvest Moon Local Food Festival returns Saturday
The event will feature live music, cooking demonstrations, educational talks, food trucks, guided edible walks, a pie-baking contest…
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Kachemak Bay Campus announces advances to the sustainable agriculture program
Homer campus opens high tunnel as a teaching lab
News
4-H Agriculture Expo set for Aug. 4-6
The annual expo is a weekend to focus on agriculture and 4-H in the community and in Alaska
News
Health officials warn of avian influenza, activity still low
An epidemiology bulletin published by the State Department of Health late last month warns of the presence of…
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Nikolaevsk School starts grant-funded hydroponics program
Nikolaevsk School recently kick-started a student-run hydroponics program, funded by an $8,000 grant from national nonprofit organization Green…