Alaska Community Agriculture

Alaska farmers: feeding Alaskans through community supported agriculture

We are farmers and gardeners who grow and sell our produce in Alaska. You can find us at farmstands, farmers' markets, CSAs, and co-ops.

Organic on the Green

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Rhubarb or Bust!

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Latest Activity

Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative The OREI seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research and extension activities. The purpose of this program is to fund projec...
16 hours ago
CSA group meeting/teleconference at 307 O'Neill Building, UAF campus
November 24, 2009 from 9am to 10:30am
Where do we go from here? discussion on priorities, using blogs, and other agenda items (updates and call-in numbers to be posted). See map of West Ridge.
yesterday
Allie Barker updated their profile
yesterday
Allie Barker updated their profile photo
yesterday
Allie Barker is now a member of Alaska Community Agriculture
yesterday
Joni Scharfenberg and Lynn Mayo joined Alaska Community Agriculture
on Thursday
Mike Emers is attending Deirdre Helfferich's event
CSA group meeting/teleconference at 307 O'Neill Building, UAF campus
November 24, 2009 from 9am to 10:30am
Where do we go from here? discussion on priorities, using blogs, and other agenda items (updates and call-in numbers to be posted). See map of West Ridge.
November 18
Deirdre Helfferich added an event
CSA group meeting/teleconference at 307 O'Neill Building, UAF campus
November 24, 2009 from 9am to 10:30am
Where do we go from here? discussion on priorities, using blogs, and other agenda items (updates to be posted). See map of West Ridge.
November 18
USDA ANNOUNCES $17 MILLION IN GRANTS TO TRAIN BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS ELGIN, Minn, Nov. 3, 2009 – The USDA today announced the award of more than $17 million in grants to 29 institutions to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranche...
November 11
Hans Geier is now a member of Alaska Community Agriculture
November 5
Deirdre Helfferich added a blog post
APRN: Talk of Alaska on Alaska's food supply, featured guests Ellen Maling and LaDonna Redmond (mp3 file link) KSKA Hometown Alaska: Hungry in Alaska Here's the broadcast from Talk of Alaska: Food in Alaska featuring Susan Willsrud (Mike Emers w...
November 4
Deirdre Helfferich added an event
Community sustainability meeting at Noel Wien Library Auditorium
November 4, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm
Suzy Fenner of SCANFairbanks and Mike & Ritchie Musick are holding a meeting on community sustainability. There will be a presentation by Ritchie and Mike Musick on The Natural Step for Communities, discussion afterwards, and a second presentation...
November 3
Deirdre Helfferich added an event
Sustainable Communities at Noel Wien Library
October 21, 2009 from 6:30pm to 7pm
Rich Seifert [SIGH-furt] of the UAF Cooperative Extension Service will talk about sustainable communities Wednesday, October 21st as part of the monthly Community Energy Forum lecture series. Seifert’s lecture, “Sustainable Community Movements,” ...
October 20
I've added it under the Alaska organizations, but kept the direct link to the Sitka market also. Thanks, Charles.
October 15
Please change the Sitka Farmers Market link to http://www.sitkalocalfoodsnetwork.org/. The Sitka Farmers Market is one five main focus areas for the Sitka Local Foods Network. Our others are to expand our community garden program, build a communit...
October 15
Charles Bingham is now a member of Alaska Community Agriculture
October 14

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Funding 4 Replies

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Meeting minutes

Started by Deirdre Helfferich Jul 8.

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Education and Intern Programs 5 Replies

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Recent broadcasts on food, farming, and food security and sustainability

APRN: Talk of Alaska on Alaska's food supply, featured guests Ellen Maling and LaDonna Redmond (mp3 file link)

KSKA Hometown Alaska: Hungry in Alaska

Here's the broadcast from Talk of Alaska: Food in Alaska featuring Susan Willsrud (Mike Emers was the first c… Continue

Posted by Deirdre Helfferich on November 4, 2009 at 4:25pm

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Bethel farm bears fruit

Here's an interesting news story on KTUU that features the Meyers Farm in Bethel. Be sure to watch the video, also, as it has additional commentary that didn't make it into the print version.

Posted by Deirdre Helfferich on October 6, 2009 at 11:00am

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USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for TAA for Farmers Program

Washington, August 26, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is requesting comments on a proposed rule that would establish the procedures and eligibility criteria for receiving assistance under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program. "Helping American producers adjust to a changing and unpredictable economic environment is critical during these challenging times," said Vilsack. "The TAA for farmers program can provide technical assistance and cash benef… Continue

Posted by Deirdre Helfferich on September 8, 2009 at 9:51am

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National Community Gardening Week

The USDA sent out a press release recently proclaiming August 23-29 (this week) as National Community Gardening Week. From the release:
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today encouraged America
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Posted by Deirdre Helfferich on August 24, 2009 at 9:30am

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Link & feed suggestions needed

Let me or Matt know if you have suggestions for the links. I've put up what seems to make sense, but there are a ton of good agriculture blogs out there, and maybe these ones aren't the best.

Posted by Deirdre Helfferich on June 16, 2009 at 3:52pm — 2 Comments

 
 

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Members

  • Deirdre Helfferich
  • Anne-Corinne Kell
  • Allie Barker
  • Arctic Roots Farm
  • Joni Scharfenberg
  • Ruby Peck Hollembaek
  • Mike Emers
  • Lynn Mayo
  • Charlotte Jewell
  • Susan Willsrud
  • Charles Bingham
  • Ron & Marji Illingworth
 

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