CES News Release Archive
2012 Archived
- December 17,1012: Participants sought for youth exchange to Japan
- December 14, 2012: Certified food protection manager training scheduled
- December 5, 2012: Camp energy solutions lecture (PSA)
- October 26, 2012: Kodiak to host invasive species conference
- October 11,2012: Salmon taste tests scheduled
- October 11, 2012: Invasive species conference in Kodiak
- October 2, 2012: Conference to focus on community biomass projects
- October 2, 2012: Master gardener class registration open
- September 28, 2012: Rural teachers to participate in salmon in-service
- September 20, 2012: Fruit growers round table planned (PSA)
- September 14, 2012: Wood Energy Conference to meet in Ketchikan (PSA)
- August 17, 2012: Alaska potato guide published in English and Russian
- August 10, 2012: Field day to offer information about growing grains
- August 3, 2012: Certified food protection manager training scheduled
- August 1, 2012: Mushroom walk planned at Creamer's Field
- June 24, 2012: Rural gardeners to get training on a working farm
- June 24, 2012: Extension provides help preserving fish
- June 9, 2012: New Extension agent named to Tanana District
- June 9, 2012: New agriculture agent to serve Kenai Peninsula
- May 29, 2012: Rhodiola growers school offered in Palmer
- May 17, 2012: Lecture to explore biomass and forestry (PSA)
- May 15, 2012: Host families sought for Japanese youth exchange
- May 14, 2012: 4-H leader to receive national volunteer award
- May 11, 2012: Cultural host training offered in Anchorage
- April 25, 2012: Energy workshops offered in Anchorage
- April 18, 2012: Rock and mineral identification workshop offered
- April 11, 2012: Specialty food business workshop offered
- April 11, 2012: Professor to lecture on Morrill Act (PSA)
- April 11, 2012: UAF to commemorate land-grant anniversary
- April 9, 2012: Homebuilding workshop April 14 in Fairbanks (PSA)
- April 3, 2012: 'Purple up' to support military youth (PSA)
- March 12, 2012: Pesticide educator class scheduled in April
- March 7, 2012: Sustainable agriculture conference March 14–15
- March 6, 2012: Home retrofit workshops in Soldotna, Seldovia (PSA)
- February 29, 2012: Pesticide applicators conference offered in Anchorage
- February 28, 2012: Sustainable homes workshop offered at UAF
- February 27, 2012: Extension agent candidates to make presentations
- February 16, 2012: Palmer conference to benefit vegetable, fruit growers
- February 13, 2012: Delta Farm Forum to consider barley prospects
- January 19, 2012: Horticulture conferences offered in Girdwood
- January 19, 2012: Master Gardener class scheduled in February
- January 17, 2012: Fairbanks leader received prestigious 4-H award
2011 Archived
- December 8, 2011: Legislative process workshops offered by Extension
- November 29, 2011: New DVD on raising chickens released
- November 17, 2011: Participants sought for Japanese youth exchange
- October 24, 2011: Homebuilding workshop Oct. 29 in Fairbanks
- October 11, 2011: Invasive species conference to meet in Anchorage
- October 4, 2011: Cooperative development workshop offered
- October 4, 2011: Alaskans invited to take the food stamp challenge
- September 22, 2011: Rural teachers to attend salmon in-service
- September 16, 2011: Growers' school offered by distance delivery
- September 13, 2011: StrongWomen founder to begin tour in Kenai
- September 1, 2011: Late blight outbreak affects potato producers
- August 22, 2011: Rural residents attend growers' school in Fairbanks
- August 9, 2011: Moth outbreak results in defoliation
- July 8, 2011: Extension provides help preserving fish
- June 29, 2011: Childhood obesity prevention subaward received
- May 27, 2011: Lunchtime garden lecture series begins June 1
- May 10, 2011: Vegetable gardening class (PSA)
- April 23, 2011: Placer mining workshop offered
- April 11, 2011: Extension to celebrate Fairbanks move with activities
- April 5, 2011: Solar design workshop April 9 in Fairbanks (PSA)
- March 15, 2011: Conference to highlight sustainable agriculture
- March 11, 2011: Extension releases food preservation DVDs
- February 25, 2011: Test kitchen open house scheduled March 5
- February 18, 2011: Delta Farm Forum scheduled for Feb. 26
- February 11, 2011: Extension office to move to Food Bank building
- February 10, 2011: Produce growers conference scheduled in Palmer
- January 14, 2011: Horticulture conferences scheduled in Anchorage
- January 10, 2011: Host families sought for Japanese youth exchange
2010 Archived
- December 7, 2010: Participants sought for Japan youth exchange
- December 1, 2010: Forage growers school offered in Palmer
- November 22, 2010: Extension open house planned in Anchorage
- October 20, 2010: Invasive species conference to meet in Fairbanks
- October 5, 2010: USDA grant aimed at rural food production
- October 4, 2010: North Pole 4-H leader wins national award
- September 27, 2010: Anchorage Extension office to move to a new location
- September 21, 2010: Seifert takes new sustainability role within Extension
- September 20, 2010: Rural teachers in-service offers lessons about salmon
- September 13, 2010: Extension test kitchen available for public use
- September 8, 2010: Barley recipe sheets published by Extension
- August 27, 2010: New sustainable gardening manual published
- August 16, 2010: Extension resources help handle the catch
- June 22, 2010: National Extension conference comes to UAF
- June 15, 2010: Extension seeks advisory council members
- May 26, 2010: Extension seeks comments on long-range work plan
- May 25, 2010: Extension garden lecture series begins Friday
- April 8, 2010: North Pole 4-H leader wins regional award
- March 12, 2010: Self-guided solar home tour planned in Fairbanks
- March 11, 2010: Conference to focus on sustainable agriculture
- February 23, 2010: Delta farm forum scheduled for Feb. 27
- February 19, 2010: Annual greenhouse conference scheduled in Juneau
- February 5, 2010: Alaska produce growers conference scheduled in Palmer
- February 3, 2010: Cooperative Extension Service surveys Alaskans
- January 8, 2010: Extension workshops target mold, home energy costs
2009 Archived
- November 12, 2009: New resources developed for food preservation series
- November 5, 2009: 4-H state leader to coordinate youth programs
- October 20, 2009: Invasives conference scheduled in Ketchikan
- September 8, 2009: High tunnel research bears fruit
- August 10, 2009: Workshop on establishing and maintaining grass airstrips
- August 7, 2009: Volunteers needed for salmon taste test
- July 23, 2009: Extension offers food product development workshops
- June 19, 2009: Fairbanks 4-H leader wins national award
- June 18, 2009: Extension offers new food preservation help
- May 29, 2009: Alaska book festival to celebrate Alaska history
- May 29, 2009: Extension Advisory Council to meet in Homer
- March 10, 2009: Extension conference to highlight sustainable agriculture
- February 24, 2009: Delta farm forum to highlight area agriculture
- February 19, 2009: Livestock clinic offered at UAF this weekend
- February 12, 2009: New director of Cooperative Extension Service named
- February 1, 2009: Potato, vegetable, and fruit growers conference in Palmer
- January 29, 2009: UAF Extension receives large donation to support activities
- January 22, 2009: Master gardener classes offered in Fairbanks
- January 20, 2009: Greenhouse and nursery conference scheduled in Anchorage
2008 Archived
- October 15, 2008: Extension to host responsible wood-burning workshop
- October 10, 2008: Volunteers sought for canned salmon taste tests at UAF
- October 9, 2008: Conference to highlight Alaska invasive species issues
- September 24, 2008: Publications to help you through the big chill
- September 5, 2008: A host of free energy publications
- August 14, 2008: Canning and food preservation help now available online
- July 11, 2008: Youth work for ATV safety in rural communities
- June 30, 2008: Western Region Joint Summer Meeting July 6-10
- June 6, 2008: Kids outdoor cooking and survival class offered June 13
- January 23, 2008: Greenhouse and nursery conference scheduled January 30-31
2006 Archived
- July 6, 2006: Consumer taste-testing of Alaska-made whole-grain crackers
- January 9, 2006: 4-H and land resources agent for Southeast declines position
- May 3, 2006: Toll-free hotline answers food safety questions
- May 3, 2006: Toll-free hotline answers critical food safety questions
- March 16, 2006: Extension professor emeritus wins Kennedy service award
- February 28, 2006: Weed experts ask legislators to help ban alien plants
- February 16, 2006: Growing and selling Christmas trees in Alaska
- February 13, 2006: Nutrition expert named Anchorage home economist
- January 25, 2006: Professional landscaper new 4-H/land resources agent
2005 Archived
- December 8, 2005: 4-H and land resources agent for Southeast named
- November 19, 2005: Peak oil and declining oil production seminar
- November 3, 2005: Extension agent candidates named: Open forum scheduled
- October 25, 2005: Plant scientists fight alien species
- October 5, 2005: Extension educators celebrate 75th anniversary
- July 26, 2005: 4-H agent revives model program for 4-H youth at Eielson
- June 23, 2005: Extension home economist joins Gold Rush celebration